MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,657 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Slight play in steering idler
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe slightly corroded
Power steering slight leak
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering idler slightly worn
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering idler slightly worn
rear brakes binding slightly
slight leak on power steering box
slight wear in steering idler
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight wear in steering idler
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 3 Litre?
Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XNJ 896 is a 1962 Rover 3 Litre in Maroon with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1962 Rover 3 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 59,130 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 3 Litre fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XNJ 896, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 3 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 64 years old, this Rover 3 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XNJ 896 registered?
XNJ 896 is a 1962 Rover 3 Litre, first registered on 20 August 1962.
Is XNJ 896 safe to buy?
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