MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,401 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Both parking brake cable outer sleeves are worn.
Corrosion to floor n/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/f has been plated from inside vehicle.
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Screen damage n/s outside of Zones A&B.
Both parking brake cable outer sleeves are worn.
Corrosion to floor n/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/f has been plated from inside vehicle.
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Screen damage n/s outside of Zones A&B.
fan belt cracked
noises from cambelt area
oil leak
patches welded from inside
plastic side skirts fitted cant fully inspect sills
rear arches filled
vehicle heavily under sealed
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
fan belt cracked
noises from cambelt area
oil leak
plastic side skirts fitted cant fully inspect sills
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
slight corossion nsr wheel arch
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R489 HEC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R489 HEC, 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 R489 HEC registered?
R489 HEC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 6 November 1997.
Is R489 HEC safe to buy?
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