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XRW 756

1985 Rover 2600

Blue Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,378 mi
Last recorded122,378 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 1985 Rover 260089,073 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXRW 756
MakeRover
Model2600
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2018 122,378 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking at rear silencer joint. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 122,326 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion to outer sills

Fail 20 Jun 2017 122,322 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to outer sills

Pass 18 May 2016 118,122 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 109,938 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 109,883 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 103,717 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 103,706 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 99,830 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 99,830 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 94,805 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 94,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 84,485 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 73,242 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 73,242 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 59,273 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 46,750 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 46,654 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 32,405 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 32,059 miles

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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XRW 756 is a 1985 Rover 2600 in Blue with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Rover 2600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 89,073 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 XRW 756, 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 41 years old, this Rover 2600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XRW 756 registered?

XRW 756 is a 1985 Rover 2600, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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