MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,923 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front suspension ball joint in top arm slightly worn
service brake yourhas only just met the required service brake efficiency
suspension height very low
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front suspension ball joint in top arm worn.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension height very low.
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R478 LHC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R478 LHC, 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 R478 LHC registered?
R478 LHC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R478 LHC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R478 LHC shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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