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G600 SBW

1989 Rover Vitesse

Silver Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

198,681 mi
Last recorded198,681 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 1989 Rover Vitesse123,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG600 SBW
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 198,681 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 197,430 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 197,411 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 196,630 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 195,849 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 193,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 189,974 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 187,508 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteriorated

front and rear hubs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2015 185,674 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 17 Sep 2014 182,426 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake backplates in poor condition.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 182,376 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake backplates in poor condition.

Pass 28 Sep 2013 180,756 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust deteriorated.

slight bind from nsf brake.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 180,127 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust deteriorated.

slight bind from nsf brake.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 178,417 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 176,093 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 176,035 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 127,677 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2010 172,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Off Side Rear sill corroded

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2009 168,231 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 163,553 miles

rear brake wearing low, surface corrosion around front subframe !!!

Pass 19 Sep 2007 158,924 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 154,749 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 154,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear tyres scrubbing on edges

Nearside front tyre cracked in tread

Offside front tyre scrubbed very close to legal limit, and cracked in tread

Rear fog lamp switch sticks slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2005 149,837 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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G600 SBW is a 1989 Rover Vitesse in Silver with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1989 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 123,986 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G600 SBW, 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 37 years old, this Rover Vitesse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G600 SBW is a 1989 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 16 August 1989.

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