MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,583 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Foot brake has some travel
Nearside Front C.V boot has grease around boot
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe as it goes from flexi hose near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front and offside rear brakes sticking slightly
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe as it joins to hose behind fuel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight travel at service brake
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Rover 800?
Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.
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R688 YVC is a 1997 Rover 800 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1997 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 97,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Rover 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R688 YVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R688 YVC is a 1997 Rover 800, first registered on 26 August 1997.
Is R688 YVC safe to buy?
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