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504 YUU

1960 Rover 100

Red Petrol 2625cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

24,819 mi
Last recorded24,819 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1960 Rover 10053,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration504 YUU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1960
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,625cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 24,819 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 24,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 24,780 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 24,735 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion arch has corrosion to the body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion arch has corrosion to the body (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 24,617 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 24,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 May 2012 23,667 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s and n/s floors to sills corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,868 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 20,868 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

How Reliable is the Rover 100?

Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
2,742
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
30,042
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,250
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 10,901
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,840
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,073
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,400
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504 YUU is a 1960 Rover 100 in Red with a 2,625cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1960 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,376 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 100 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 13,250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 504 YUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 100 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 66 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 504 YUU registered?

504 YUU is a 1960 Rover 100, first registered on 20 September 1960.

Is 504 YUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 504 YUU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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