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H834 LOF

1990 Rover Vitesse

Silver Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,076 mi
Last recorded116,076 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 1990 Rover Vitesse124,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH834 LOF
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 116,076 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 116,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 114,825 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 114,825 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 111,945 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside rear discs are pitted slightly

Fail 13 Aug 2010 111,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside rear discs are pitted slightly

Pass 24 Jun 2009 108,410 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 105,406 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

headlight/main beam switch intermitant fault

Fail 26 Nov 2007 105,365 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2006 101,088 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 100,993 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 97,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side rear door doesnt open from outside

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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H834 LOF is a 1990 Rover Vitesse in Silver with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1990 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 124,289 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 H834 LOF, 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 36 years old, this Rover Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H834 LOF registered?

H834 LOF is a 1990 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 22 August 1990.

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