MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,263 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside and nearside rear wheel arches have corrosion
outer sill trims fitted offside and nearside
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R531 NJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 R531 NJW, 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 R531 NJW registered?
R531 NJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R531 NJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R531 NJW shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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