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L172 HJW

1994 Rover Vitesse

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,428 mi
Last recorded82,428 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2008
Typical for 1994 Rover Vitesse99,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL172 HJW
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2008 82,428 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 73,659 miles

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in steering rack nearside and offside

vehicle has had a speedometer change

Fail 2 Jul 2007 183,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in steering rack naesride and offside

Pass 4 May 2006 174,281 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 174,281 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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L172 HJW is a 1994 Rover Vitesse in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 99,144 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 L172 HJW, 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 32 years old, this Rover Vitesse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L172 HJW registered?

L172 HJW is a 1994 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 3 May 1994.

Is L172 HJW safe to buy?

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