MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,638 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front suspension slightly low
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front suspension slightly low
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
wheel trims fitted
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
wheel trims fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
plastic sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R171 AKE is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R171 AKE, 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 R171 AKE registered?
R171 AKE is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 11 September 1997.
Is R171 AKE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R171 AKE shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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