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A383 URL

1983 Rover 2600

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,269 mi
Last recorded48,269 miles
Recorded on20 May 2008
Typical for 1983 Rover 260072,730 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA383 URL
MakeRover
Model2600
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2008 48,269 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 48,230 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 48,230 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2006 46,907 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 89,594 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

How Reliable is the Rover 2600?

Based on 1,236 MOT tests across 167 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
622
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
167
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Steering rack gaiter split 50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49
parking brake recording little or no effort 39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 37
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A383 URL is a 1983 Rover 2600 in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Rover 2600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 72,730 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 2600 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A383 URL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2600 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 43 years old, this Rover 2600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A383 URL is a 1983 Rover 2600, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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