MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
cant see outer sills
under side rusting
o/s/rear wheel arch req.attn.soon
slight play in o/s radius arm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/rear wheel arch req.attn.soon
slight play in o/s radius arm.
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R452 AUR is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue 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 R452 AUR, 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 R452 AUR registered?
R452 AUR is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 22 October 1997.
Is R452 AUR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R452 AUR 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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