MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,455 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advanced surface corrosion on both rear discs
How Reliable is the Rover Vitesse?
Based on 2,151 MOT tests across 517 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P453 NAR is a 1997 Rover Vitesse in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P453 NAR, 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 P453 NAR registered?
P453 NAR is a 1997 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 17 April 1997.
Is P453 NAR safe to buy?
The MOT history for P453 NAR shows 6 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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