MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside door shut slightly corroded
slight corrosion nearside door shut
Nearside Front Gas suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Gas suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front hydo lastic suspention slightly low
rear brake inbalance,
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P278 DPB is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P278 DPB, 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 P278 DPB registered?
P278 DPB is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 8 April 1997.
Is P278 DPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P278 DPB shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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