MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,744 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
An item not tested (Manual)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak
slight play in steering rack arms nsf osf
How Reliable is the Rover Vitesse?
Based on 2,151 MOT tests across 517 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
R181 MAU is a 1997 Rover Vitesse in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 96,362 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 R181 MAU, 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 29 years old, this Rover Vitesse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of R181 MAU?
You can check the full history of R181 MAU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was R181 MAU registered?
R181 MAU is a 1997 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R181 MAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R181 MAU shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R181 MAU have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R181 MAU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.