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609 TAE

1963 Rover 110

Grey Petrol 2625cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

21,578 mi
Last recorded21,578 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1963 Rover 11046,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration609 TAE
MakeRover
Model110
Year1963
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,625cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 21,578 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion in offside rear inner arch area

general body and chassis surface corrosion

under side covered in under seal

Pass 15 Oct 2024 21,568 miles

GENERAL BODY CORR)SION

OFFSIDE REAR INNER ARCH HAS CORROSION

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 21,521 miles

Front Jacking points corroded excessively

General body corrosion

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear inner wheel arch has corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 21,521 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Jacking points corroded excessively

General body corrosion

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear inner wheel arch has corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 21,487 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch has corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

general body corrosion

steering idler has slight freeplay

Fail 16 Aug 2022 21,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch has corrosion

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

general body corrosion

steering idler has slight freeplay

Pass 25 Aug 2021 21,272 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering slightly tight

Fail 25 Aug 2021 21,272 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering slightly tight

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 21,225 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 21,225 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 21,164 miles

Nearside steering idler has slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering slightly tight

Fail 13 Aug 2019 21,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play box to idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside steering idler has slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering slightly tight

Pass 14 Aug 2018 20,893 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all casings corroded but not excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

body showing signs of corrosion

steering system slightly tight

Fail 14 Aug 2018 20,893 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all casings corroded but not excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

body showing signs of corrosion

steering system slightly tight

Pass 14 Aug 2017 20,658 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 20,658 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 20,131 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on box to idler (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 20,131 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on box to idler (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 19,750 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

all front suspension bushes worn

parking brake has sight wear in linkages

Fail 25 Jul 2014 19,300 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 19,300 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

How Reliable is the Rover 110?

Based on 3,505 MOT tests across 429 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
414
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 134
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 127
brake binding 115
parking brake recording little or no effort 85
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 66
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609 TAE is a 1963 Rover 110 in Grey with a 2,625cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1963 Rover 110 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 46,645 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 110 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 609 TAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 110 typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 63 years old, this Rover 110 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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609 TAE is a 1963 Rover 110, first registered on 26 April 1963.

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