MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both wiper blades split
front number plate cracked
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside headlamp cracked
offside rear brake holding on
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edge
offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge
offside headlamp cracked
front number plate cracked
offside headlight cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake flexi ferulles coroded not yet excessive
signs of corosion to rear outer sills unable to check fully due to sill covers
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear wheel arches rusty advice repaired
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust rusty
parking brake cable on exhaust
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R442 BKX is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R442 BKX, 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 R442 BKX registered?
R442 BKX is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 19 November 1997.
Is R442 BKX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R442 BKX shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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