MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,963 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front floor pans, both floor to sills and both rear wheel arches corroded
o/s rear brake flexi hose slightly twisted
plastic sill covers fitted to both outer sills
rear exhaust box damaged and exhaust alignment poor
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front floor pans, both floor to sills and both rear wheel arches corroded
o/s rear brake flexi hose slightly twisted
plastic sill covers fitted to both outer sills
rear exhaust box damaged and exhaust alignment poor
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake cable rusty
handbrake operation tight
offside floors rusty
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake cable rusty
handbrake operation tight
offside floors rusty
light rusting on floors
rear exhaust rusty
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P291 WAT is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red 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 P291 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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P291 WAT is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 28 April 1997.
Is P291 WAT safe to buy?
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