MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Both front lower suspension ball joints -dust covers spilt
Front tyres (both sides) outer wall perished & cracked
Rear panel holed & corrodied
Sill trims fitted
Slight corrosion showing to floor pan
Suspension slightly high
suspect slight corrosion under sill trims
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Both front lower suspension ball joint dust covers split
Both front tyres--outer wall cracked & perished
Rear panel holed & corrodied
Sill trims fitted
Slight corrosion showing to floor panel
Suspect (UNDER FITTED SILL COVERS)corroion to sill panels
Suspension high
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside and offside headlamps have condensation but not seriously affecting beam image
nearside front tyre has a tear in outer sidewall
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R42 UBP is a 1997 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 R42 UBP, 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 R42 UBP registered?
R42 UBP is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 24 October 1997.
Is R42 UBP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R42 UBP shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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