MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,264 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
alternater wireing fouling offside front drive shaft
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre low.
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R52 EAN is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R52 EAN, 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 R52 EAN registered?
R52 EAN is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 August 1997.
Is R52 EAN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R52 EAN shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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