MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,096 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm mount rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius mount rubber has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached coming undone (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear wheel bearing slight play
Lower front bumper corrosion/ hole
Off side front brake slight binding
Off side front slight play wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion to both rear brake flexi hose ferrules
slight blow from exhaust centre joint
slight movement in o/s and n/s rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED
N/S FRONT BRAKE JUDDER
PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT PLAY IN ALL 4 WHEEL BEARINGS
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT
SMALL EXHAUST LEAK
SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE STARING PERISH
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
general corrosion to underside
rear exhaust section deteriated and holed
tyre treads cracking
How Reliable is the Rover Allegro?
Based on 1,273 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OFF 531S is a 1978 Rover Allegro in Brown with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1978 Rover Allegro models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 46,871 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 Allegro fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OFF 531S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Allegro typically stays on UK roads for around 52 years. At 48 years old, this Rover Allegro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OFF 531S registered?
OFF 531S is a 1978 Rover Allegro, first registered on 6 February 1978.
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