MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
tyre perishing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
tyre perishing
Nearside play detected in steering rack arm inner joint
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside steering rack arm inner joint excessive play
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
boot floor corners/inner rear arches corroded to holes outside mot perscribed areas
engine idle erratic - engine may benefit from tune up
fanbelt a bit slack
hydragas pipework has slight surface corrosion
nearside front inner wing corroded outside mot perscribed areas
oil leak from gearbox rod seal
plastic sill covers fitted
rear tyre treads getting close to legal min
slight play in offside front hub bearing
slight play in steering rack inner joints
steering cowling plastic cover ( housing headlamp switch) poorly fitted
both rear rebound straps perished and breaking up
offside steering rack boot perishing
possible slight play within inner rack joints
slight play in nearside front hub bearing
slight play in nearside front lower swivel
slight play in offside top swivel
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear rebound straps perished and breaking up
offside steering rack boot perishing
possible slight play within inner rack joints
slight play in nearside front hub bearing
slight play in nearside front lower swivel
slight play in offside top swivel
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front tyre inner sidewall starting to perish - cracks not deep enough to reach ply or cords
offside inner rack joint ( steering) has slight play
plastic sill covers fitted - full sill inspection not possible
rear flexi brake pipes have slight corroded ferrules
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front tyre inner sidewall starting to perish - cracks not deep enough to reach ply or cords
offside inner rack joint ( steering) has slight play
plastic sill covers fitted - full sill inspection not possible
rear flexi brake pipes have slight corroded ferrules
brake pipes rusty
exhaust rusty
offside rear tyre tread close to legal limit.
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
21% inbalance to front brakes
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some play in offside front lower swivel joint
vehicle underside has surface corrosion - anti-rust wax advised
How Reliable is the Rover Allegro?
Based on 1,273 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XGV 370X is a 1982 Rover Allegro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1982 Rover Allegro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 58,138 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 XGV 370X, 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 44 years old, this Rover Allegro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XGV 370X is a 1982 Rover Allegro, first registered on 9 June 1982.
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