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472 YUL

1982 Rover Vitesse

Red Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,292 mi
Last recorded61,292 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
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Vehicle Details

Registration472 YUL
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2012 61,292 miles

(1) Front fog lamp glass missing.

(1) offside rear tyre deteriorated close to limit.

(4) Offside rear brake performance low.

(5) Slight freeplay in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 61,292 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 61,292 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 61,222 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight room in both front king pins

Fail 26 Aug 2010 61,222 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight room in both front king pins

Fail 15 Jan 2008 61,214 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight movement in o/s drag link end

slight room in both front king pins

slight room in steering rack

Pass 4 Aug 2006 61,195 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 61,188 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Rover Vitesse?

Based on 2,151 MOT tests across 517 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
3,031
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
517
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 120
Brake pipe excessively corroded 114
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 112
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472 YUL is a 1982 Rover Vitesse in Red with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Rover Vitesse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 472 YUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Vitesse typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 44 years old, this Rover Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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472 YUL is a 1982 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 4 February 1982.

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