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P164 HOC

1996 Rover Vitesse

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,962 mi
Last recorded73,962 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover Vitesse98,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP164 HOC
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 73,962 miles

advise rear bumper showing signs of corrosion

advise slight play in offside front steering rack

advise slightly corroded fuel tank and restraing straps

Fail 6 Sep 2012 73,952 miles

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

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

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

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

advise nearsde front very near limt

advise rear bumper showing signs of corrosion

advise slight play in offside front steering rack

advise slightly corroded fuel tank and restraing straps

Pass 5 Jul 2011 72,712 miles

advise fuel tank and restraing straps starting to show slight signs of corrosion

advise nearside front tyre getting near limit

advise slight play in steering system

Fail 4 Jul 2011 72,712 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

advise fuel tank and restraing straps starting to show slight signs of corrosion

advise nearside front tyre getting near limit

advise slight play in steering system

Pass 30 Jun 2010 70,805 miles

advise rear metal brake pipe starting to show slight signs of corrosion but not pitted yet

advise slight play in steering system

Fail 30 Jun 2010 70,801 miles

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

advise rear metal brake pipe starting to show slight signs of corrosion but not pitted yet

advise slight play in steering system

Pass 8 May 2009 69,570 miles

o/s/front tyre starting to get down on treads

slight damage to front no plate starting

Fail 8 May 2009 69,570 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/front tyre starting to get down on treads

slight damage to front no plate starting

Pass 1 Feb 2008 67,527 miles

advise slight play in steering rack

advise slightly advanced lift on handbrake

advise tyres grtting near limit

Fail 1 Feb 2008 67,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise slight play in steering rack

advise slightly advanced lift on handbrake

advise tyres grtting near limit

Pass 1 Mar 2007 65,163 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Dec 2006 65,127 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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P164 HOC is a 1996 Rover Vitesse in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P164 HOC, 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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P164 HOC is a 1996 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 5 December 1996.

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