MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,545 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear screen washer inoperative
rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear screen washer inoperative
rear wheel arches corroded
rear screen washer inoperative
rear wheel arches corroded
some play in rear radius arm bearings
suspension slightly low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear screen washer inoperative
rear wheel arches corroded
some play in rear radius arm bearings
suspension slightly low
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer deteriorating
rear washer inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
outer sills obscured
rear exhaust section deteriorating
rear washer inoperative
rear wheel arches corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front suspension low
outer sills obscured
rear exhaust section deteriorating
rear washer inoperative
rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front suspension low
n/s rear wheel arch corroded
outer sills obscured
slight noise from n/s rear wheelbearing
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
outer sills obscured
rear wheel arches corroding
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
outer sills obscured
rear wheel arches corroding
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear washer poor
slight inbalance of rear brakes
slight play in nearside rear radius arm bearing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
outer sills obscured
rear wiper ineffective
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
outer sills obscured
rear wheel arches corroded
rear wiper ineffective
corrosion starting both rear wheel arches
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside 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)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
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R688 BJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R688 BJW, 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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R688 BJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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