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XRO 34X

1981 Rover Unknown

White Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

64,146 mi
Last recorded64,146 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXRO 34X
MakeRover
ModelUnknown
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 64,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 64,123 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 64,066 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front leaf spring rear mount rubbing against shackle

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

slight oil leaks from both rear hub seals

Fail 23 May 2024 64,066 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front leaf spring rear mount rubbing against shackle

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

slight oil leaks from both rear hub seals

Pass 5 Jun 2023 64,036 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff/ axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 64,036 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff/ axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 64,004 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 64,004 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 63,872 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 63,777 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 63,777 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 63,314 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Jan 2018 63,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak ()

How Reliable is the Rover Unknown?

Based on 412 MOT tests across 199 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
312
Miles/Year
199
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 4
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XRO 34X is a 1981 Rover Unknown in White with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

The most common reason a Rover Unknown fails its MOT is suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint, accounting for 4 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XRO 34X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was XRO 34X registered?

XRO 34X is a 1981 Rover Unknown, first registered on 1 August 1981.

Is XRO 34X safe to buy?

The MOT history for XRO 34X shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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