MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,045 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front fog lights not working
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front fog lights not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
air bag light on
rear exhaust box corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front brake binding
offside rear brake binding
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover Vitesse?
Based on 2,151 MOT tests across 517 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N800 VTS is a 1996 Rover Vitesse in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1996 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 98,389 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 N800 VTS, 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 30 years old, this Rover Vitesse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N800 VTS is a 1996 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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