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BGO 257S

1978 Rover Allegro

Black Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,905 mi
Last recorded83,905 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 1978 Rover Allegro46,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGO 257S
MakeRover
ModelAllegro
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 83,905 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 83,270 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 82,911 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 82,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 81,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 81,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 80,619 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 80,619 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 79,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded going into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 79,919 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension unit dust cover detached (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded going into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 98,431 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

underneath corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2015 79,788 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 79,703 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 79,658 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 79,658 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 79,655 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 79,452 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 79,203 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 78,904 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 78,583 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 78,583 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 78,316 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 78,125 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 77,767 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 77,767 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Rover Allegro?

Based on 1,273 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
363
Miles/Year
52
Year Lifespan
222
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 70
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43
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BGO 257S is a 1978 Rover Allegro in Black with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Rover Allegro models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 46,871 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Allegro fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BGO 257S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Allegro typically stays on UK roads for around 52 years. At 48 years old, this Rover Allegro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BGO 257S registered?

BGO 257S is a 1978 Rover Allegro, first registered on 29 March 1978.

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