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M485 WVA

1995 Rover Vitesse

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,994 mi
Last recorded80,994 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover Vitesse109,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM485 WVA
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2009 80,994 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 80,810 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 74,949 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

power steering pump noisey

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 25 Mar 2008 74,923 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

power steering pump noisey

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 16 Mar 2007 69,665 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 15 Mar 2007 69,665 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

slight play both sides steering rack

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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M485 WVA is a 1995 Rover Vitesse in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 109,494 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 Vitesse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M485 WVA, 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 31 years old, this Rover Vitesse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M485 WVA registered?

M485 WVA is a 1995 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 7 June 1995.

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