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UKA 585V

1979 Rover 2600

Gold Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

45,228 mi
Last recorded45,228 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2009
Typical for 1979 Rover 260035,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUKA 585V
MakeRover
Model2600
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2009 45,228 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 39,410 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 39,406 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side front metal brake pipe poorly shaped

Fail 23 Aug 2007 39,402 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 39,374 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in steering rack and slight misting from stator box

Pass 1 Aug 2006 39,262 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

steering rack, inner joint slighty worn, near side and off side

Fail 14 Jul 2006 39,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

steering column bottom bush excesively worn or missing. steering rack inner-rod joints slight play nearside and offside

How Reliable is the Rover 2600?

Based on 1,236 MOT tests across 167 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
622
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
167
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Steering rack gaiter split 50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49
parking brake recording little or no effort 39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 37
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UKA 585V is a 1979 Rover 2600 in Gold with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1979 Rover 2600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 35,408 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 2600 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UKA 585V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2600 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Rover 2600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UKA 585V registered?

UKA 585V is a 1979 Rover 2600, first registered on 9 October 1979.

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