MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component leaking cylinder 1 injector (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis collapsed (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel system component leaking cylinder 1 injector (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured cross-member snapped (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross-member snapped (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured cross-member snapped (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering cross-member snapped affecting braking (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured cross-member snapped (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross-member snapped (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured cross-member snapped (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering cross-member snapped affecting braking (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
nearside front inner cv gaiter is leaking grease
battery is loose and close to a failure
coolant level sensor wires have snapped
engine is leaking oil
engine sump is damaged
exhaust flexi is corroded and peeling
front bumper is insecure
fuel tank is corroded
nearside front LED side light is dim with ignition off
nearside front indicator is faded and close to a failure
nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge
nearside rear brake drum is ovaled
nearside rear foot brake reading low
nearside side skirt is insecure
nearside stop light is affected by indicator operation
offside front chassis rail is damaged and close to a failure
offside front roof is corroded above the door
offside front upper ball joint has play
offside outer sill is corroded
offside rear wheel arch is corroded
offside twin washers not working
radiator is leaking
rear axle has been poorly repaired
rear bumper is insecure
rear number plate is deteriorated
screen is chipped and cracked
fuel pump has signs of a leak
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both front wiper clips weak
both outer sills corroded and has covers fitted
both rear indicators faded and close to a failure
both rear lights affected by indicator and close to a failure
engine leaking oil
engine mount, mounting area corroded
exhaust system corroded
front and rear bumpers insecure
nearside chassis rail damaged
nearside front upper ball joint worn
number one injector has slight leak
offside front floor corroded and weak
offside front track rod end gator insecure and close to a failure
offside rear floor corroded and holed
offside rear inner seal holed and close to a failure (near tank mounting)
offside rear wheel arch corroded
rear body holed and corroded
screen is damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort FOOT (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both front wiper clips weak
both outer sills corroded and has covers fitted
both rear indicators faded and close to a failure
both rear lights affected by indicator and close to a failure
engine leaking oil
engine mount, mounting area corroded
exhaust system corroded
front and rear bumpers insecure
nearside chassis rail damaged
nearside front upper ball joint worn
number one injector has slight leak
offside front floor corroded and weak
offside front track rod end gator insecure and close to a failure
offside rear floor corroded and holed
offside rear inner seal holed and close to a failure (near tank mounting)
offside rear wheel arch corroded
rear body holed and corroded
screen is damaged
car is generally and excessively corroded, weak and poorly welded
diesel pump is wet and possibly leaking
nearside front top ball joint is worn
offside front suspension is low
offside front top ball joint is worn and close to a failure
offside outer sill is corroded by rear wheel arch
offside rear brake adjuster has a bolt snapped off
rear brakes are not working together
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P178 LON is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1997 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 47,151 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 100 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 13,250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P178 LON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 100 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P178 LON is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 2 May 1997.
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