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TNX 21W

1981 Rover Unknown

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

15,554 mi
Last recorded15,554 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNX 21W
MakeRover
ModelUnknown
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 15,554 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 15,192 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 15,132 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 15,028 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 14,562 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 14,499 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 14,429 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2018 14,368 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 13,916 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 13,916 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake not fitted on at least one wheel on a 3 wheeled vehicle (3.1.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 13,490 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Rover Unknown?

Based on 412 MOT tests across 199 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
312
Miles/Year
199
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 4
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TNX 21W is a 1981 Rover Unknown in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

The most common reason a Rover Unknown fails its MOT is suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint, accounting for 4 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TNX 21W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was TNX 21W registered?

TNX 21W is a 1981 Rover Unknown, first registered on 2 June 1981.

Is TNX 21W safe to buy?

The MOT history for TNX 21W shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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