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G754 AKV

1989 Rover Vitesse

Red Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,500 mi
Last recorded148,500 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2008
Typical for 1989 Rover Vitesse123,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG754 AKV
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2008 148,500 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 148,493 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both front and rear axles rusty

both outer sills rusty

both rear brake hose connections rusty

exhaust system rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 4 May 2007 148,414 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 148,414 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 148,100 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 148,093 miles

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

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

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

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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G754 AKV is a 1989 Rover Vitesse in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 123,986 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 Vitesse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G754 AKV, 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 37 years old, this Rover Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G754 AKV registered?

G754 AKV is a 1989 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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