MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,252 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all tyres are cracking in the tread
steering and suspension components corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all tyres are cracking in the tread
steering and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside front brake disc pitting
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs corroding
fuel pipe at filler kneck and nearside of fuel tank corroded
offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded and pitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs corroding
fuel pipe at filler kneck and nearside of fuel tank corroded
offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded and pitted
How Reliable is the Rover 800?
Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.
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R447 PBC is a 1997 Rover 800 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 97,322 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 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R447 PBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R447 PBC is a 1997 Rover 800, first registered on 1 December 1997.
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