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455 WPB

1961 Rover 3 Litre

Maroon Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

58,839 mi
Last recorded58,839 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1961 Rover 3 Litre58,653 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration455 WPB
MakeRover
Model3 Litre
Year1961
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 58,839 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 58,839 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Oil leaks

Rear leaf Spring bushes are perished

Fail 6 Jul 2017 58,839 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 58,839 miles

Oil leaks

Play in the steering idler

Tyres perished

Fail 21 May 2016 58,839 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2016 58,839 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2016 58,839 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 58,737 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 58,725 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 58,237 miles

Slight oil leak on the steering box

Slight play in the steering system

Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

Fail 7 May 2014 58,213 miles

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.

81.3%
Pass Rate
357
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
325
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
brake binding 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
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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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What year was 455 WPB registered?

455 WPB is a 1961 Rover 3 Litre, first registered on 1 November 1961.

Is 455 WPB safe to buy?

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