MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
NOT ALL HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT BULBS WORKING. †RADIATOR POOR CONDITION.BOTH OUTER C/V BOOTS CRACKING.SLIGHT FREE PLAY IN STEERING RACK.N/SIDE REAR TYRE ON 2MM.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT DOES NOT HAVE ALL ITS BULBS WORKING.RADIATOR POOR CONDITION.N/SIDE REAR TYRE ON 2MM TREAD DEPTH.FRONT OUTER DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOTS CRACKING.SLIGHT FREE PLAY IN STEERING RACK O/SIDE.
How Reliable is the Rover Vitesse?
Based on 2,151 MOT tests across 517 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P8 JEK is a 1997 Rover Vitesse in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P8 JEK, 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 P8 JEK registered?
P8 JEK is a 1997 Rover Vitesse, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P8 JEK safe to buy?
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