MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Plastic covers fitted to outer sills.
Signs of corrosion of nearside rear wheel arch.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both headlight adjusters seizing
corrosion on underbody,..and underbody components in places
front sump damaged,..oil leak
offside rear tyre tread wearing low
radiator in poor condition
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion on underbody,..and underbody components in places
front sump damaged,..oil leak
offside rear tyre tread wearing low
radiator in poor condition
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion on rear wheel arches and underbody
wiper blades splitting
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion on rear wheel arches and underbody
wiper blades splitting
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear 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)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear box in poor condition
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
all four tyres wearing low
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
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R420 LKX is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R420 LKX, 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 R420 LKX registered?
R420 LKX is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 19 November 1997.
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