MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,512 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has condensation in side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Outer sills covered with trims(both sides)
under side of vehicle and suspension components covered in under sill
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
underbody & suspension components undersealed
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens has condensation on the inside (4.1.4 (b))
The front & rear suspension components have a build up of surface rust
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive The gearbox has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
The nearside & offside outer sills have covers fitted
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive The gearbox has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
The nearside & offside outer sills have covers fitted
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded, both sills has plastic covers fitted (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources fitted a LLB239 Festoon bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive The engine has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive The gearbox has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion rear of rear wheel arches corroded & nearside rear outer sill corroded but has sill covers fitted (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Build up of surface rust on the under side of the car
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Body has slight corrosion rear of rear wheel arches corroded & nearside rear outer sill corroded but has sill covers fitted (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Build up of surface rust on the under side of the car
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fitted a 16" wiper blade (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/65 13 goodyear (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/65 13 goodyear (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
off side rear bumper sticks out
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
floor rust
handbrake cable rust
o\s\r wheel arch rust
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
floor rust
handbrake cable rust
o\s\r wheel arch rust
slight corrosion os ns floor
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion os ns floor
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
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R227 FWV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R227 FWV, 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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R227 FWV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 31 October 1997.
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