MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
side sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NOTE; unable to inspect welding repairs to prescribed area due to thick coating of body filler and underseal
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion along both o/s & n/s inner sills / floor
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion along both o/s & n/s inner sills / floor
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R271 TWF is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R271 TWF, 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 R271 TWF registered?
R271 TWF is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 23 October 1997.
Is R271 TWF safe to buy?
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