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1544 AD

1960 Rover 80

Black Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

20,267 mi
Last recorded20,267 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1960 Rover 8052,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1544 AD
MakeRover
Model80
Year1960
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 20,267 miles

No rear seat fitted

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Parking brake performance only just above minimum requirements

Slight seepage from steering box

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 20,267 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking Near fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

No rear seat fitted

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Parking brake performance only just above minimum requirements

Slight seepage from steering box

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 19,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake has slight lag in operation

No rear seat fitted

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort only just above minimum requirement

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 19,690 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 19,690 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 19,232 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 19,232 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 19,084 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 19,083 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 18,774 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 18,307 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 12,318 miles

fuel cap seal in poor condition

rear seat missing at time of test

Fail 12 Oct 2017 12,318 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking hub (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel cap seal in poor condition

rear seat missing at time of test

Pass 9 Jul 2015 12,195 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 12,153 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 12,109 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 12,081 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 58,538 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 80?

Based on 2,851 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
517
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186
brake binding 111
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 98
parking brake recording little or no effort 87
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 63
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1544 AD is a 1960 Rover 80 in Black with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1960 Rover 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,110 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 80 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1544 AD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 66 years old, this Rover 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1544 AD is a 1960 Rover 80, first registered on 25 March 1960.

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