MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise front pads low
advise plastic covers on sills
advise oil leak
advise rear radius arms greased for test ok at time of test
advise some surface corrosion on brake pipes
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R501 MDF is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 44,938 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 R501 MDF, 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 28 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R501 MDF registered?
R501 MDF is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 12 March 1998.
Is R501 MDF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R501 MDF 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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