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M172 UMT

1995 Rover 800

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,412 mi
Last recorded124,412 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Rover 800104,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM172 UMT
MakeRover
Model800
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 124,412 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f wing holed

Pass 24 Mar 2011 121,296 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 121,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust slightly blowing at joints

n/s top arm inner bush worn with play

n/s/f tyre perished and just legal

n/s/f tyre perished and wearing on egde

n/s/r lamp has slight earthing fault

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

o/s/f lamp beam just visable

Pass 26 Mar 2010 119,221 miles

both front tyres perished on outer walls

front anti roll bar link bushes wearing with play

o/s/f tyre wearing on egde-just legal

o/s/r tyre wearing on egde

rear pads low

Pass 25 Mar 2009 116,481 miles

both anti roll links worn with play

both rear tyres wearing on egdes

both top arms-inner bushes worn with play

front pads look low

n/s/f tyre perished outer wall

o/s/f tyre just legal

rear pads low

water leak-front of engine

Pass 25 Mar 2008 112,692 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 109,388 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 106,688 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f side lamp getting dim

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2006 106,672 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f side lamp getting dim

oil leak

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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M172 UMT is a 1995 Rover 800 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1995 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 104,664 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M172 UMT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M172 UMT is a 1995 Rover 800, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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