MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front and rear subframe rusty but not holed at time of test
front number plate cracked readable at time of test
sills covered with trim unable to check
underside and suspension parts heavily undersealed unable to check
welding repairs covered unable to check at time of test
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front and rear subframe rusty but not holed at time of test
front number plate cracked readable at time of test
sills covered with trim unable to check
underside and suspension parts heavily undersealed unable to check
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside & offside rear suspension sphere mounting straps corroded
slight corrosion to front & rear subframes
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear suspension sphere mounting straps corroded
slight corrosion to front and rear subframes
suspect offside front wheel alignment out of tolerance
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R209 OSO is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1998 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 44,938 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 R209 OSO, 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 28 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R209 OSO is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R209 OSO safe to buy?
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