MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,241 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules
Crack at N/S edge area of screen (NOT within swept area at time of test)
GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING CORRODED AND IN POOR CONDITION
N/S/F inner sill/floor edge corroded through (NOT yet within fail limits at time of test)
P/Brake lever nearing end of reserve travel (Long)
Rear metal b/pipe between hoses abit corroded at O/S end
Slight condensation at N/S/F H/Light glass
Spear wheel compartment abit corroded at centre on underside
Unable to check outer sills (Hidden by plastic trims)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Full inspection of body sills not possible due to plastic oversills
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen damaged nearside out of swept area
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Full inspection of body sills not possible due to plastic oversills
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen damaged nearside out of swept area
Corrosion in offside rear wheel arch
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front subframe abit corroded slightly
Front tyres seem abit low on pressure
Inner sill and floor pan areas abit corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R w/arch edge abit corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear crossmember and b/pipe at O/S/R above axle beam abit corroded
Rear indicators abit faded slightly
Rear service brakes abit low on performances
Slight wear and movement at N/S/R radius arm pin bush
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R963 BEC 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 R963 BEC, 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 R963 BEC registered?
R963 BEC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R963 BEC safe to buy?
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