MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension bushes split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres are perished
Oil leaks
Rear leaf Spring bushes are perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Both rear tyres are perished
Front bumper bolts loose
Oil leaks
Rear leaf Spring bushes are perished
Oil leaks
Play in the steering idler
Tyres perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leaks
Play in the steering idler
Tyres perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Oil leaks
Play in steering idler
Tyres perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leaks
Play in steering idler
Tyres perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
offside front torsion bar front rubber bush is deteriorated but no play
play in steering system
surface corrosion from underside of vehicle
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside front torsion bar front rubber bush is deteriorated but no play
play in steering system
surface corrosion from underside of vehicle
Slight oil leak on the steering box
Slight play in the steering system
Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Slight oil leak on the steering box
Slight play in the steering system
Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
How Reliable is the Rover 3 Litre?
Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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455 WPB is a 1961 Rover 3 Litre in Maroon with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1961 Rover 3 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 58,653 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 3 Litre fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 455 WPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 3 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 65 years old, this Rover 3 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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455 WPB is a 1961 Rover 3 Litre, first registered on 1 November 1961.
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