1980 Rover V8 'S' Auto 3.5L Petrol · HRA 783V
1980 Rover V8 'S' Auto (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1980. Recorded mileage 83,583 miles. MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER V8 'S' AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HRA 783V Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2025
- 83,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HRA 783V Mileage History
- 12/04/202283,571 mi
- 29/11/202583,583 mi+12 mi
- 29/11/202583,583 mi
Average of roughly 3 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
HRA 783V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Rover V8 'S' Auto (HRA 783V) between April 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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