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K666 DRS

1993 Rover Vitesse

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,268 mi
Last recorded96,268 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2007
Typical for 1993 Rover Vitesse118,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 DRS
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2007 96,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 21 Jul 2007 96,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 28 Jul 2006 89,988 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 89,988 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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K666 DRS is a 1993 Rover Vitesse in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 118,419 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 K666 DRS, 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 33 years old, this Rover Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K666 DRS registered?

K666 DRS is a 1993 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 28 May 1993.

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