MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,699 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front indicator pale
o/s and n/s floors corroding
play in top front ball joints
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front indicator pale
o/s and n/s floors corroding
play in top front ball joints
front indicators pale
rear tyres cracking
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear tyres perished
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear tyres perished
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P289 WAT is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P289 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 P289 WAT registered?
P289 WAT is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 28 April 1997.
Is P289 WAT safe to buy?
The MOT history for P289 WAT shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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