MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,578 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
drivers seat has small amount off play
front brake pads low grip
o/s+n/s front tyres close to limit 1.6mm
o/s+n/s rear tyres on limit 1.6mm
rear brake discs corroded
slight up+down movement in n/s front bootom ball joint
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 800?
Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P242 NEG is a 1997 Rover 800 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1997 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 97,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Rover 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P242 NEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P242 NEG registered?
P242 NEG is a 1997 Rover 800, first registered on 12 March 1997.
Is P242 NEG safe to buy?
The MOT history for P242 NEG shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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