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37,343 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front inner sill holed outwith prescribed area
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front inner sill holed outwith prescribed area
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL BRAKE FLEXY HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine oily no signs of a leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe area (6.1.2 (a))
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm /tread cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front inner sill holed outwith prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight play in offside front wheel but not excessive
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front floor holed outwith prescribed area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front floor holed outwith prescribed area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top bulk head (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside rear body panel corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover Allegro?
Based on 1,273 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.
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TDK 742S is a 1977 Rover Allegro in Brown with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1977 Rover Allegro models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 36,464 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 Allegro fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TDK 742S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Allegro typically stays on UK roads for around 52 years. At 49 years old, this Rover Allegro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TDK 742S registered?
TDK 742S is a 1977 Rover Allegro, first registered on 31 December 1977.
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