MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
emissions high with initial missfire-damp in electrical components?
nearsde rear tyre very marginal tread wear
signs of standing -some perishing and corrosion-nearside rear arch marginal
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
signs of standing-some perishing and corrosion-especially to nearside rear arch nearside rear tyre perishing and marginal tread wear
signs of corrosion etc esp nearside rear wheel arch.nearside rear tyre worn close to limit. wiper blades deteriating handbrake cables deteriating. minor exhaust blow.
signs of corrosion signs of standing some wear suspension rear tyres worn.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
marginal corrosion nearside rear arch
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
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R959 GFV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 R959 GFV, 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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R959 GFV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R959 GFV safe to buy?
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