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P175 MRW

1996 Rover 80

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,740 mi
Last recorded118,740 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 8096,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 MRW
MakeRover
Model80
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2009 118,740 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 118,736 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear brake pipes corroding

engine oil leak

nsr tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2007 110,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 105,983 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 105,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 93,568 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 93,566 miles

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

How Reliable is the Rover 80?

Based on 2,851 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
517
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186
brake binding 111
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 98
parking brake recording little or no effort 87
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 63
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P175 MRW is a 1996 Rover 80 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Rover 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 96,687 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 80 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P175 MRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 80 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P175 MRW registered?

P175 MRW is a 1996 Rover 80, first registered on 18 December 1996.

Is P175 MRW safe to buy?

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