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TSL 545

1959 Rover 80

Grey Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2012
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,454 mi
Last recorded50,454 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1959 Rover 8045,420 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTSL 545
MakeRover
Model80
Year1959
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2011 50,454 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 49,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brakes slightley binding

Pass 4 Sep 2009 49,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 49,416 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 49,226 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Rover 80?

Based on 2,851 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
517
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186
brake binding 111
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 98
parking brake recording little or no effort 87
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 63
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TSL 545 is a 1959 Rover 80 in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1959 Rover 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 45,420 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TSL 545, 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 67 years old, this Rover 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TSL 545 registered?

TSL 545 is a 1959 Rover 80, first registered on 5 November 1959.

Is TSL 545 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TSL 545 shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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