MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,884 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery insecure
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
battery insecure
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear wheel arches starting to corrode †no sharp edges
both rear wheel arches starting to corrode †no sharp edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R342 AAW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R342 AAW, 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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How do I check the history of R342 AAW?
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What year was R342 AAW registered?
R342 AAW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R342 AAW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R342 AAW shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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