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L227 PVC

1993 Rover Vitesse

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

118,461 mi
Last recorded118,461 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2007
Typical for 1993 Rover Vitesse118,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL227 PVC
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2007 118,461 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 118,461 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2006 118,430 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 118,430 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2005 118,421 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2005 118,417 miles

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.

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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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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