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261 MHU

1961 Rover 80

Black Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,587 mi
Last recorded27,587 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 1961 Rover 8054,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration261 MHU
MakeRover
Model80
Year1961
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 27,587 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

please note vehicle has full chassis body mounts have corrosion !!!!!!!

Pass 25 Mar 2014 27,450 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

please note vehicle has full chassis body mounts have corrosion !!!!!!!

Pass 10 Jan 2013 27,449 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 27,037 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both mid body mount bushes slightly warn

front outter sill out rigger corroded

off side rear brake slightly binding

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2009 26,947 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 26,947 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Jul 2009 26,947 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 26,938 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 25,652 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside and nearside front inner sills corroded

How Reliable is the Rover 80?

Based on 2,851 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
517
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186
brake binding 111
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 98
parking brake recording little or no effort 87
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 63
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261 MHU is a 1961 Rover 80 in Black with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1961 Rover 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 54,366 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 80 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 261 MHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 65 years old, this Rover 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 261 MHU registered?

261 MHU is a 1961 Rover 80, first registered on 1 July 1961.

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