MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion over vehicle
Suspension requires pumping up
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside rear outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside front floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Corrosion to wheel arches, and floor/sill area. General corrosion and repairs.
General corrosion to sills floor etc.
Wiper blades worn
General under/body corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
General under/body corrosion
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
general corrosion and repairs
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
general corrosion and repairs
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
general corrosion and repairs
general corrosion and repairs
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
general corrosion floor, arches etc
rear brakes require attention
suspension lowish, requires pump up
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
general corrosion floor, arches etc
rear brakes require attention
suspension lowish, requires pump up
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P242 MKO is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P242 MKO, 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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P242 MKO is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 16 May 1997.
Is P242 MKO safe to buy?
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