MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,271 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion under and around vehicle
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
corrosion under and around vehicle
Nearside Front nearside front floor holed outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear advanced corrosion around nearside rear wheel arch.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill , corroded and thin in places (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, corroded and thin in places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, corroded and thin in places (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, corroded and thin in places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded and thin in places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member corroded and thin in places (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive thin in places (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
plastic outer sill covers fitted
both front tyre's tread inner edges wearing
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P697 LON is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P697 LON, 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 P697 LON registered?
P697 LON is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 17 June 1997.
Is P697 LON safe to buy?
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