MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front floor to sill corroding
offside centre floor area corroding
offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking and tread wearing low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front floor to sill corroding
offside centre floor area corroding
offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking and tread wearing low
Idle speed slightly high
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front lower sill panel corroded but not within a persribed area
Offside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords
Unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Idle speed slightly high
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front lower sill panel corroded but not within a persribed area
Offside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords
Unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers
NSR TYRE HAS CUTS IN SIDE WALL NOT SHOWING CORDS
OSR TYRE HAS CUTS IN SIDE WALL NOT SHOWING CORDS
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NSR TYRE HAS CUTS IN SIDE WALL NOT SHOWING CORDS
OSR TYRE HAS CUTS IN SIDE WALL NOT SHOWING CORDS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator displaced (2.4.D.1a)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R725 FHG is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R725 FHG, 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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R725 FHG is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 26 September 1997.
Is R725 FHG safe to buy?
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