MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,288 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ABS lamp intermitantly came on during the mot test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
nearside front and offside front bottom ball joint rubber boots split
rear wiperblade split
slight damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
ABS lamp intermitantly came on during the test ?
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front and offside front bottom ball joint rubber boots split
rear wiperblade split
slight damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 80?
Based on 2,851 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P301 VAX is a 1996 Rover 80 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P301 VAX, 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 P301 VAX registered?
P301 VAX is a 1996 Rover 80, first registered on 1 November 1996.
Is P301 VAX safe to buy?
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