MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,246 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
off side rear wheel arch corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
off side rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P809 VBM 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 P809 VBM, 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 P809 VBM registered?
P809 VBM is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 April 1997.
Is P809 VBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for P809 VBM 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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