MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BRAKE PIPES CORRODING, EXHAUST BLOWING, JACKING POINTS CORRODED, REAR FLASHERSSHOWING WHITE, CHIP ON WIND SCREEN, FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED, SILL COVERS FITTED, FLOORS TO SILLS CORRODING, FLOOR PANS CORRODING, REAR WEEL ARCHES RUSTING.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R349 TAU is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R349 TAU, 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 R349 TAU registered?
R349 TAU is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R349 TAU safe to buy?
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