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J297 PNC

1992 Rover Vitesse

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,487 mi
Last recorded116,487 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2007
Typical for 1992 Rover Vitesse110,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ297 PNC
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2007 116,487 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 116,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 115,110 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2005 113,128 miles

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

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

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

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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J297 PNC is a 1992 Rover Vitesse in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1992 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 110,758 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J297 PNC, 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 34 years old, this Rover Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J297 PNC is a 1992 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 3 April 1992.

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