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647 XUR

1959 Rover 105

Grey Petrol 2638cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

59,614 mi
Last recorded59,614 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1959 Rover 10559,552 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration647 XUR
MakeRover
Model105
Year1959
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,638cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 59,614 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 59,576 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 59,576 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 59,552 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 59,552 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 59,475 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside and nearside 'B' posts corroded at bottom and offside centre body mounting corodded

Fail 25 Sep 2008 59,475 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

offside and nearside 'B' posts corroded at bottom and offside centre body mounting corodded

Pass 5 Oct 2007 59,386 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all tyres badly cracked

Fail 3 Oct 2007 59,382 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2006 59,366 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 59,366 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside sill corroded

all tyres deteriorated on inner walls

How Reliable is the Rover 105?

Based on 560 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
379
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 14
parking brake recording little or no effort 11
brake recording little or no effort 9
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647 XUR is a 1959 Rover 105 in Grey with a 2,638cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1959 Rover 105 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 59,552 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 105 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 647 XUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 105 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 67 years old, this Rover 105 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 647 XUR registered?

647 XUR is a 1959 Rover 105, first registered on 6 May 1959.

Is 647 XUR safe to buy?

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