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782 ALP

1984 Rover Vitesse

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

127,700 mi
Last recorded127,700 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

Registration782 ALP
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 127,700 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 127,208 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 126,239 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 126,006 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 125,523 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 124,603 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 124,295 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 124,114 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 123,147 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 112,206 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 120,250 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 118,157 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 117,190 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 116,366 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 116,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 114,359 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 113,869 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 113,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 112,564 miles

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

nearside front shockabsorber cover insecure

rear exhaust rubber perrished

Pass 17 Mar 2007 111,348 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Vitesse?

Based on 2,151 MOT tests across 517 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
3,031
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
517
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 120
Brake pipe excessively corroded 114
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 112
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782 ALP is a 1984 Rover Vitesse in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

The most common reason a Rover Vitesse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 782 ALP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Vitesse typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 42 years old, this Rover Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 782 ALP registered?

782 ALP is a 1984 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is 782 ALP safe to buy?

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