MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,268 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear inner and outer valances corroded
unable to check outer sills properly, plastic oversills fitted
underside rusty and weak in places
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
underside of vehicle is in poor rusty condition
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
underside of vehicle is in poor rusty condition
Nearside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P597 UNP 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 42.9%.
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 P597 UNP, 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 P597 UNP registered?
P597 UNP is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 28 January 1997.
Is P597 UNP safe to buy?
The MOT history for P597 UNP shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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