MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,114 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear service brake effort low
Surface corrosion to bulkhead and underside of vehicle
Excessive oil leaks
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Surface corrosion to under side
Rear wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
n/s/front & o/s/rear tyres wearing low.
Nail in offside front tyre
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P978 KVP is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P978 KVP, 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 P978 KVP registered?
P978 KVP is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 26 February 1997.
Is P978 KVP safe to buy?
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