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P388 MOR

1997 Rover Vitesse

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,801 mi
Last recorded130,801 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover Vitesse96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP388 MOR
MakeRover
ModelVitesse
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2009 130,801 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 130,700 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 120,202 miles

Brake flexi hoses are perished & ferrules are corroded

Front & Front to rear steel brake pipes are corroded

Front inner brake pads are getting low

Fuel pipes are corroded

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

Nsr & Osr steel brake pipes are corroded

Nsr tyre is worn on inner edge & is unevenly worn & stepped

Rear brake discs are corroded

Rear no. plate is water damaged

Slight play in ns lower ball joint

Some play in os steering

osf shock absorber is damp

Fail 1 Apr 2008 120,202 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake flexi hoses are perished & ferrules are corroded

Front & Front to rear steel brake pipes are corroded

Front inner brake pads are getting low

Fuel pipes are corroded

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

Nsr & Osr steel brake pipes are corroded

Nsr tyre is worn on inner edge & is unevenly worn & stepped

Rear brake discs are corroded

Rear no. plate is water damaged

Slight play in ns lower ball joint

Some play in os steering

osf shock absorber is damp

Pass 19 Jun 2007 115,855 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp incomplete

Fail 14 Jun 2007 115,722 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

hi level stop lamp incomplete

Fail 9 Jun 2006 104,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2006 104,179 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

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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P388 MOR is a 1997 Rover Vitesse in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Rover Vitesse models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 96,362 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 P388 MOR, 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 29 years old, this Rover Vitesse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P388 MOR registered?

P388 MOR is a 1997 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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