MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,461 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside and nearside front lower strut mounting slightly worn
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
Steering rack slightly worn and slightly rough on left to right lock
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside and nearside front lower strut mountings worn
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
Steering rack slightly worn and slightly rough on left to right lock
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
all tyres worn on edges
brake pipes have surface rust
cv boots perished
discs rusty
gearbox noise
roof rusty
slight play in os rack joint and os top arm
all tyres worn on edges
brake pipes have surface rust
cv boots perished
discs rusty
gearbox noise
roof rusty
slight play in os rack joint and os top arm
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
both front and nsr tyres worn on inner edges
front pads getting close to limit
rear discs have a lot of surface rust
surface rust on all brake pipes
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover Vitesse?
Based on 2,151 MOT tests across 517 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L227 PVC is a 1993 Rover Vitesse in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 L227 PVC, 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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L227 PVC is a 1993 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 9 November 1993.
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