MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,396 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all welding repiars on vehicle covered with sealer and schutz
corrosion on front & rear subframes
flakey corrosion on both sill aresa and on all four wheel archs . and nder front wheel arch areas
image o/s/f not clean cut
plastic sill covers unable to check
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion on front & rear subframes
plastic sill covers unable to check
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
headlamp aim slightly low
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lots of up and down movement on rear suspension
n/s/f bumper loose
plastic sill covers unable to check
slight flakey corrosion underside
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
plastic sill covers unable to check
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R538 NTH is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R538 NTH, 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 R538 NTH registered?
R538 NTH is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R538 NTH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R538 NTH shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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