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1980 Rover V8 'S' Auto 3.5L Petrol · NPV 462W

NPV 462W

1980 Rover V8 'S' Auto (3.5L, petrol). First registered 15/08/1980. Recorded mileage 37,932 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
ROVER V8 'S' AUTO
Year / Origin
1980 · Stockton-on-Tees
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 26/09/2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
37,932 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/09/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1980
Engine
3528cc

NPV 462W Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2023
  • 37,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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NPV 462W Mileage History

  1. 27/09/202237,555 mi
  2. 27/09/202237,556 mi+1 mi
  3. 19/09/202337,932 mi+376 mi

Average of roughly 386 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

NPV 462W MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (NPV 462W) between September 2022 and September 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 19 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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