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7230 JH

1960 Rover 80

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,299 mi
Last recorded95,299 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 1960 Rover 8052,110 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration7230 JH
MakeRover
Model80
Year1960
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 95,299 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 95,296 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 95,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

tyres perished

water hoses perished

Fail 7 Jul 2016 95,000 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tyres perished

water hoses perished

Pass 2 Apr 2014 94,655 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 94,626 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 94,626 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 94,539 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 94,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 94,392 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 94,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 24 Mar 2010 94,193 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

the off side rear brake is binding by a small amount

Pass 17 Feb 2009 94,192 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

number plate lenses broken

Pass 26 Mar 2008 93,717 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 93,717 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 93,146 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Mar 2006 92,939 miles

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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7230 JH is a 1960 Rover 80 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 7230 JH, 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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7230 JH is a 1960 Rover 80, first registered on 15 July 1960.

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