MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,038 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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c.v joint noise on road test
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
c.v joint noise on road test
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover Vitesse?
Based on 2,151 MOT tests across 517 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K997 VBW is a 1992 Rover Vitesse in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 K997 VBW, 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 K997 VBW registered?
K997 VBW is a 1992 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 5 November 1992.
Is K997 VBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for K997 VBW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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