MOT Status
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87,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Jacking point to floor corroded.
Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Filler neck corroded. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Filler neck hose clip corroded. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Rear Foot brake readings low.
Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel Filler Neck Slightly Corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper Hub Carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion around nearside front subframe mounting point
floor corroded nearside
unable to see all of sills due to plastic covers
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion around nearside front sub frame mounting point
Corrosion on floor, inner sills underside and rear inner valance in several places
Floor corroded nearside
Unable to see all of sills due to plastic covers
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
nearside suspension pipe insecure
sill covers fitted unable to inspect all of outer sills
some corrosion around offside front floor
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
nearside suspension pipe insecure
sill covers fitted unable to inspect all of outer sills
slight leak in exhaust
some corrosion around offside front floor
Central Rear Hand brake travel getting long
Nearside Front Indicator going white
Nearside Rear rear tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Front Indicator going white
Plastic outer sill covers fitted
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
handbrake linkage seizing in drum
n/s rear handbrake efficiency poor.
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R252 EVC is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 R252 EVC, 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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What year was R252 EVC registered?
R252 EVC is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 8 January 1998.
Is R252 EVC safe to buy?
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