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TDK 742S

1977 Rover Allegro

Brown Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

37,343 mi
Last recorded37,343 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1977 Rover Allegro36,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDK 742S
MakeRover
ModelAllegro
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 37,343 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 36,861 miles

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))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 36,474 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 36,471 miles

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))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 36,464 miles

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 35,932 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 35,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front floor holed outwith prescribed area

Fail 24 Mar 2021 35,453 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 34,846 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 34,520 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 33,352 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 33,327 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 33,322 miles

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 33,275 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 33,098 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 32,799 miles

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)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 32,793 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 32,725 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 32,517 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 32,113 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 32,113 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 31,869 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Allegro?

Based on 1,273 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
363
Miles/Year
52
Year Lifespan
222
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 70
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43
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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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