MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,908 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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off side rear radius arm
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
near side top ball joint †near side inner wing brake pipe †near side front tyre
off side bottom ball joint
Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side top ball joint †near side inner wing brake pipe †off side rear tyre
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P276 WAT is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P276 WAT, 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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What year was P276 WAT registered?
P276 WAT is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 28 April 1997.
Is P276 WAT safe to buy?
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