MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Both number plates - backing coming away - starting to blacken
Both rear number plate lights stuck on with tape
Bulb out - high level brake light
Front wiper blades starting to split
Hand brake travel long
Head patern poor
Offside rear shocker very slight leak
Oil leak
Petrol tank fixing very corroded
Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear tyre outer side walls showimg surface cracks
both rear tyre outer side walls showimg surface cracks
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 21?
Based on 953 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P479 LKY is a 1997 Rover 21 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Rover 21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 74,651 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 21 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P479 LKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 21 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P479 LKY is a 1997 Rover 21, first registered on 28 February 1997.
Is P479 LKY safe to buy?
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