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556 AVJ

1978 Rover 100

White Petrol 2625cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,851 mi
Last recorded74,851 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
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Vehicle Details

Registration556 AVJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,625cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 74,851 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 73,175 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 73,154 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 150 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 150 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

inner rear wheel archs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2015 150 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

inner rear wheel archs corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 151 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

inner rear wheel archs corroded

nearside and offside side sills corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2013 73,156 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside rear inner wheel archs corroded

nearside and offside side sills corroded

nearside steering arm has slight play

Fail 23 Aug 2012 73,049 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear swinging shackle partially siezed

offside rear swinging shackle partially siezed

Pass 28 Jul 2011 72,495 miles

Corrosion to offside front sill

Corrsion offside front door pillar

Corrsion to both rear corners of body

Fail 20 Jul 2011 72,495 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Corrosion to offside front sill

Corrsion offside front door pillar

Corrsion to both rear corners of body

Pass 29 Jul 2010 72,267 miles

body and structure has corroision outside perscribed areas

Pass 23 Sep 2009 71,861 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 100?

Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
2,742
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
30,042
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,250
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 10,901
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,840
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,073
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,400
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556 AVJ is a 1978 Rover 100 in White with a 2,625cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

The most common reason a Rover 100 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 13,250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 556 AVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 100 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 48 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 556 AVJ registered?

556 AVJ is a 1978 Rover 100, first registered on 19 September 1978.

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