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YFN 859V

1979 Rover Allegro

Blue Petrol 1485cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,919 mi
Last recorded26,919 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1979 Rover Allegro36,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFN 859V
MakeRover
ModelAllegro
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,485cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 26,919 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 26,919 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended No inertia operation. (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended No inertia operation. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished / cracking. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished / cracking. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small cut / minor leak. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 26,712 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 24,486 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 24,486 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 24,232 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 24,231 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 24,025 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 24,025 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 23,611 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 23,476 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 23,412 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 23,412 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 23,321 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 23,262 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 22,771 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Allegro?

Based on 1,273 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
363
Miles/Year
52
Year Lifespan
222
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 70
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43
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YFN 859V is a 1979 Rover Allegro in Blue with a 1,485cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1979 Rover Allegro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 36,680 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 YFN 859V, 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 47 years old, this Rover Allegro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YFN 859V registered?

YFN 859V is a 1979 Rover Allegro, first registered on 10 November 1979.

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The MOT history for YFN 859V shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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