MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,612 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
oil weep from engine
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
underside of vehicle is corroded in various places
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
oil weep from engine
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
underside of vehicle is corroded in various places
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread
oil sump is damamged around drain plug and is weeping
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside handbrake cable getting poor
rear tyres slightly perished
suspension low at front
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R559 DLG is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R559 DLG, 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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How do I check the history of R559 DLG?
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What year was R559 DLG registered?
R559 DLG is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is R559 DLG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R559 DLG shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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