MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R887 DNV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R887 DNV, 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 R887 DNV registered?
R887 DNV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 23 October 1997.
Is R887 DNV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R887 DNV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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