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P78 LFL

1997 Rover Coupe

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,758 mi
Last recorded69,758 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover Coupe77,253 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP78 LFL
MakeRover
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2007 69,758 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 69,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 63,586 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 63,586 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

How Reliable is the Rover Coupe?

Based on 608 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
512
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 41
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22
parking brake recording little or no effort 17
brake binding 17
Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
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P78 LFL is a 1997 Rover Coupe in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Rover Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 77,253 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P78 LFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 29 years old, this Rover Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P78 LFL registered?

P78 LFL is a 1997 Rover Coupe, first registered on 20 January 1997.

Is P78 LFL safe to buy?

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