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J811 SWK

1992 Rover Vitesse

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,032 mi
Last recorded154,032 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2007
Typical for 1992 Rover Vitesse110,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ811 SWK
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2007 154,032 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2006 139,006 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on sills,undersills,front crossmember

slight play in steering rack

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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J811 SWK is a 1992 Rover Vitesse in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 J811 SWK, 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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What year was J811 SWK registered?

J811 SWK is a 1992 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 23 April 1992.

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