MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front floor corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi slightly damaged
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front tyre perishing on side walls
Offside Rear tyre perishing on side walls
rear brake balance just within limits
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front tyre perishing on side walls
Offside Rear tyre perishing on side walls
rear brake balance just within limits
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front floor pan heavily corrored
front tyres perished and cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front floor seat mounting areas heavily corroded
inner sills corroded
o/s rear wheel arch heavily corroded
rear tyres in poor condition
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres poor in condition
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres poor in condition
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal has little reserve travel.
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres perished and cracking. Recommend replace.
Windscreen cracked outside designated areas
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R575 VEL is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R575 VEL, 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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R575 VEL is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 12 December 1997.
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