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H226 TWP

1991 Rover Vitesse

Green Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

174,189 mi
Last recorded174,189 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Rover Vitesse153,975 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH226 TWP
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2025 174,189 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2024 173,491 miles

o/s/r floor pan has has corrosion, but outside 30cm of prescribed areas

All rear suspension components corroded, but not seriously weak

Engine oil leak, but not excessive

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 173,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

All rear suspension components corroded, but not seriously weak

Engine oil leak, but not excessive

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r floor pan has has corrosion, but outside 30cm of prescribed areas

Pass 30 Jan 2023 171,191 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower both lower ball joint dust covers covered in white grease

Nearside Front Lower steering rack gaiter has slight leak but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner brake disc heat shield loose but not likely to fall off

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 171,190 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front seat belt and rear seat belt anchorage point heavily corroded on inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower both lower ball joint dust covers covered in white grease

Nearside Front Lower steering rack gaiter has slight leak but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner brake disc heat shield loose but not likely to fall off

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 168,292 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 168,293 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 5 Aug 2017 168,145 miles

Central Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside inner sill under sealed

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Rear wheel arches corroded

Under sealing front to rear

Pass 30 Jun 2016 159,303 miles

all front and rear suspension components showinf varying degrees of corrosion.

front and rear prescribed areas showing varying degrees of corrosion.

long travel on parking brake lever.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 157,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f outer sill corroded.

n/s/f wheel arch corroded.

n/s/r tyre perished.

o/s/r wheel arch corroded.

Fail 16 Jul 2015 157,794 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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)

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

n/s/f outer sill corroded.

n/s/f wheel arch corroded.

n/s/r tyre perished.

o/s/r wheel arch corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 155,601 miles

Oil leak

front and rear brake pipes heavily greased.

front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

n/s/r sill corroded.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 153,183 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

N/s/r sill corroded

N/s/r sill protection fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Various General areas of underseal

Pass 2 Jul 2013 153,183 miles

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

N/s/r sill corroded

N/s/r sill protection fitted

Oil leak

Various General areas of underseal

Pass 25 Jul 2012 149,004 miles

offside front metal brake pipe heavily greased

small exhaust leak at front

various areas with signs of corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2012 148,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

small exhaust leak at front

various areas with signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2010 142,285 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 142,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

slight blow from exhaust manifold

slight seepage from power steering rack

Pass 30 Oct 2008 136,149 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 136,149 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 131,393 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 131,393 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 125,769 miles

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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H226 TWP is a 1991 Rover Vitesse in Green with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1991 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 153,975 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 H226 TWP, 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 35 years old, this Rover Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H226 TWP is a 1991 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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