MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,278 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play in rack
slight misfire
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
play in rack
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside sill becoming weak at rear
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Rover Coupe Auto?
Based on 674 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R487 DOK is a 1997 Rover Coupe Auto in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Rover Coupe Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 87,330 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 Coupe Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R487 DOK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Coupe Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Rover Coupe Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R487 DOK is a 1997 Rover Coupe Auto, first registered on 6 August 1997.
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