MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,691 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/s/f suspension cone not seated fully
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R899 GEC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R899 GEC, 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 R899 GEC registered?
R899 GEC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 10 September 1997.
Is R899 GEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R899 GEC shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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