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134 HMG

1956 Rover 90

Grey Petrol 2638cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

41,346 mi
Last recorded41,346 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 1956 Rover 9055,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration134 HMG
MakeRover
Model90
Year1956
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,638cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 41,346 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 41,331 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

gearbox mount collapsed

Pass 9 May 2019 40,854 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 39,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 39,205 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 12 May 2017 38,254 miles

Diff oil leak

N/S headlamp has poor beam image

O/S rear shock absorber has light oil leak

coolant leak

Fail 12 May 2017 38,254 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Diff oil leak

N/S headlamp has poor beam image

O/S rear shock absorber has light oil leak

coolant leak

Pass 5 Apr 2016 36,876 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both offside and nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight leak of oil on rear diff

slight play in steering joints

Fail 4 Apr 2016 36,876 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both offside and nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight leak of oil on rear diff

slight play in steering joints

Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,482 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 34,137 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 34,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 34,122 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 33,525 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside and offside lower panels corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2010 31,756 miles

exterior body panels corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2009 30,553 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 29,385 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 28,277 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 28,262 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,445 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 90?

Based on 1,433 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
427
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 86
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 68
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 31
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134 HMG is a 1956 Rover 90 in Grey with a 2,638cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1956 Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 55,677 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 90 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 134 HMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 90 typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 70 years old, this Rover 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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134 HMG is a 1956 Rover 90, first registered on 4 April 1956.

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