MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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as per advisory notice issued with VT30 on 01/05/2007.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
exhaust front pipe flexale joint has been patched.(Not leaking).
front number plate cracked,still complete.
handbrake travels high.
o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge to 4mm.Legal limit 1.6mm.
play in both rear radius arm bearings.
rear subframe metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
coolant leaking
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R948 VOR is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R948 VOR, 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 R948 VOR registered?
R948 VOR is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 10 November 1997.
Is R948 VOR safe to buy?
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