MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Battery insecure
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Corrosion to both rear wheel arches
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear tyre worn low on inner edge
plastic side skirts fitted over outer sill panels
slight corrosion in off side front chassis & off side rear wheel arch
wear in off side rear radius arm bearings
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P279 FDY is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P279 FDY, 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 P279 FDY registered?
P279 FDY is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 6 February 1997.
Is P279 FDY safe to buy?
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