MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section at rear joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Emissions not tested exhaust back box missing (7.3.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak ()
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
water cap missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
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R497 JTD is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R497 JTD, 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 R497 JTD registered?
R497 JTD is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R497 JTD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R497 JTD shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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