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579 YUB

1960 Rover 80

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

32,771 mi
Last recorded32,771 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1960 Rover 8052,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration579 YUB
MakeRover
Model80
Year1960
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 32,771 miles

2nd hand speedo fitted (62502m)

Fail 26 Mar 2025 32,771 miles

2nd hand speedo fitted (62502m)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2008 62,128 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Oct 2008 62,128 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 61,182 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 61,172 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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579 YUB is a 1960 Rover 80 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1960 Rover 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,110 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 579 YUB, 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 66 years old, this Rover 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 579 YUB registered?

579 YUB is a 1960 Rover 80, first registered on 20 April 1960.

Is 579 YUB safe to buy?

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