MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,832 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
seat belt and suspension componet pescribed areas on under side of vehicle are showing signs of corrision
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
seat belt and suspension componet pescribed areas on under side of vehicle are showing signs of corrision
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
fuel filler pipes corroded
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded
n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge
both rear tyres perished †n/s/front tyre worn on in ner edge †ride hight slightly low
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R968 XPU is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R968 XPU, 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 R968 XPU registered?
R968 XPU is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R968 XPU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R968 XPU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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