MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
O/S and N/S front to rear brake pipe corroded (could not confirm)
suspension height low
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine oil not registering on the dipstick, added 1.0 ltr to raise level just above minimum
Handbrake pressure reading not even, advise attention
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre has some damage to the sidewall, not exposing cords
Suspension height is below manufacturers specification
battery insecure
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P872 VUF is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P872 VUF, 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 P872 VUF registered?
P872 VUF is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 January 1997.
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