MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,451 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn
rear suspension hydrolastic units just past bounce check
slight oil leak from engine
Centre Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE MECHANISM SLIGHTLY SEIZED.
SUSPENSION DROPPED ON OFFSIDE.
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R539 PHY is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R539 PHY, 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 R539 PHY registered?
R539 PHY is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 6 March 1998.
Is R539 PHY safe to buy?
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