MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 80?
Based on 2,851 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R168 JTY is a 1997 Rover 80 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1997 Rover 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 101,338 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 R168 JTY, 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 29 years old, this Rover 80 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was R168 JTY registered?
R168 JTY is a 1997 Rover 80, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R168 JTY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R168 JTY shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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