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HBE 774

1951 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2103cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,319 mi
Last recorded80,319 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBE 774
MakeRover
Model75
Year1951
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,103cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2012 80,319 miles

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rubber stop block missing.

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2011 80,315 miles

severe oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2011 80,315 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

severe oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2010 80,308 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2009 80,271 miles

slight lift in offside front king-pin.

steering box oily.

Fail 2 Sep 2009 80,256 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside rear backplate oily.

slight lift in offside front king-pin.

steering box oily.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 8,532 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 77,206 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 76,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking 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 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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HBE 774 is a 1951 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,103cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HBE 774, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 75 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HBE 774 registered?

HBE 774 is a 1951 Rover 75, first registered on 14 February 1951.

Is HBE 774 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HBE 774 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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