MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,107 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at ends (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at ends (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
fuel tank starting to corrode
sump rusty and slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear no glass (3.3 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
header tank cracked and leaking coolant
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre & tail section exhaust corrided front pads low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OIL FILTER RUSTED. NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT. OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT. CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OIL FILTER RUSTED. NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT. OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT. CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL CUT.
How Reliable is the Rover 800?
Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P261 BAP is a 1996 Rover 800 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 95,322 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 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P261 BAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P261 BAP is a 1996 Rover 800, first registered on 5 August 1996.
Is P261 BAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for P261 BAP shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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