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B635 NBJ

1984 Rover 2600

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,330 mi
Last recorded65,330 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 1984 Rover 260075,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB635 NBJ
MakeRover
Model2600
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 65,330 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 65,238 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 65,112 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 64,922 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 64,692 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 64,296 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 63,958 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 63,421 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 62,900 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 62,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

general underbody surface corrosion to floors and components very heavy in places

Pass 7 Jul 2010 62,471 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

general corrosion on under side of car

Pass 8 Apr 2008 61,656 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 60,018 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 May 2006 60,004 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fail 2 May 2006 60,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Rover 2600?

Based on 1,236 MOT tests across 167 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
622
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
167
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Steering rack gaiter split 50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49
parking brake recording little or no effort 39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 37
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B635 NBJ is a 1984 Rover 2600 in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1984 Rover 2600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 75,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 2600 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B635 NBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2600 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 42 years old, this Rover 2600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B635 NBJ is a 1984 Rover 2600, first registered on 1 December 1984.

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