MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,811 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
slight play nearside front king pin.
How Reliable is the Rover 105?
Based on 560 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WLJ 497 is a 1958 Rover 105 in Brown with a 2,638cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1958 Rover 105 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 54,708 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 105 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WLJ 497, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 105 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 68 years old, this Rover 105 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WLJ 497 is a 1958 Rover 105, first registered on 17 April 1958.
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