MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,227 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel archs corroded.
offside front bumper slightly loose
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre has irregular wear
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre has irregular wear
offside suspension is low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R789 ABD is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R789 ABD, 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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What year was R789 ABD registered?
R789 ABD is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R789 ABD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R789 ABD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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