MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking around tyre (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking around tyre (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings holed and corroded in floor next to jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion thin metal around jacking point (6.1.B.2)
cracking around tyre
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R851 MWP is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 R851 MWP, 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 R851 MWP registered?
R851 MWP is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R851 MWP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R851 MWP shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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