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KSL 990

1955 Rover 75

White Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,714 mi
Last recorded62,714 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1955 Rover 7559,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKSL 990
MakeRover
Model75
Year1955
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 62,714 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 62,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight binding on offside rear brake

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 4 Jun 2010 62,714 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

offside rear brake back plate damp

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 2 Oct 2008 62,385 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 62,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 59,325 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 54,186 miles

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake clevis joint (3.3.A.1g)

front wheel bearings getting rough

metal brake pipes rusting

play at steering wheel at maximum permisable

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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KSL 990 is a 1955 Rover 75 in White with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1955 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 59,464 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 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KSL 990, 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 71 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KSL 990 is a 1955 Rover 75, first registered on 1 January 1955.

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