MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,046 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion flooring (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s front tyre outer cracked
o/s rear tyre cracked
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Body has slight corrosion flooring (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s front tyre outer cracked
o/s rear tyre cracked
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s headlight image poor
suspension slightly low
front/rear suspension surfaces rusty.
vehicle condition underneath (floor pan) in various places surface corrosion.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R142 VBW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R142 VBW, 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 R142 VBW registered?
R142 VBW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 30 November 1997.
Is R142 VBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R142 VBW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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