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WGU 698F

1967 Rover Princess

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,837 mi
Last recorded80,837 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 1967 Rover Princess80,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGU 698F
MakeRover
ModelPrincess
Year1967
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 80,837 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 80,821 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 80,800 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 80,798 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underneath heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Jun 2021 80,793 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underneath heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Jun 2020 80,789 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 80,789 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 80,786 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Car Heavily Undersealed

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 80,460 miles

advise n/s outer c/v boot

advise sills andfloors heavily undersealed

Pass 9 May 2017 76,801 miles

under side of car under sealed

How Reliable is the Rover Princess?

Based on 778 MOT tests across 141 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
326
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
141
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
brake recording little or no effort 25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
Stop lamp not working 19
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WGU 698F is a 1967 Rover Princess in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1967 Rover Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 80,788 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 Princess fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WGU 698F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Princess typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 59 years old, this Rover Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WGU 698F registered?

WGU 698F is a 1967 Rover Princess, first registered on 24 November 1967.

Is WGU 698F safe to buy?

The MOT history for WGU 698F shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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