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8513 PJ

1963 Rover 95

Grey Petrol 2625cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

62,425 mi
Last recorded62,425 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 1963 Rover 9557,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8513 PJ
MakeRover
Model95
Year1963
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,625cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 62,425 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 62,422 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Link bar offside gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 62,091 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 61,461 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 60,254 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 28 Jul 2016 59,556 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jul 2016 59,556 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2015 59,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 59,519 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 59,511 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 59,489 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 59,478 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 59,467 miles

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

steering box damp

windscreen wiper wheel boxes loose on mountings

Pass 23 Feb 2009 59,463 miles

Advise,front to rear brake pipe corroded,fluid leak o\s\f,rear axle leak.

Fail 6 Feb 2008 59,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

security of rear fuel lines

Pass 6 Feb 2008 59,459 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

security of rear fuel lines

Pass 15 Jan 2007 59,445 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2006 59,416 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 59,414 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 95?

Based on 2,547 MOT tests across 301 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
354
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
301
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 116
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 95
parking brake recording little or no effort 56
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 51
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8513 PJ is a 1963 Rover 95 in Grey with a 2,625cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1963 Rover 95 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 57,002 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 95 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8513 PJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 95 typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 63 years old, this Rover 95 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 8513 PJ registered?

8513 PJ is a 1963 Rover 95, first registered on 16 April 1963.

Is 8513 PJ safe to buy?

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