MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
all four wheel arches corroded
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all four wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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P974 FEF is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P974 FEF, 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 P974 FEF registered?
P974 FEF is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 14 February 1997.
Is P974 FEF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P974 FEF shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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