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C733 YOT

1985 Rover 2600

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,464 mi
Last recorded127,464 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 1985 Rover 260089,073 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC733 YOT
MakeRover
Model2600
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 127,464 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 127,349 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Fail 10 Jun 2021 127,339 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 5 Jun 2020 116,712 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 115,495 miles

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded bot (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2007 115,457 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 115,451 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2006 110,609 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Fail 24 Mar 2006 108,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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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C733 YOT is a 1985 Rover 2600 in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Rover 2600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 89,073 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 2600 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C733 YOT, 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 41 years old, this Rover 2600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C733 YOT registered?

C733 YOT is a 1985 Rover 2600, first registered on 28 August 1985.

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