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ExpiredMileage
77,366 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/side front wheel rim slightly buckled
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/side front wheel rim buckeld
o/side and n/side front and rear brake ferrules corroded
Front brake pads low
Nearside front tyre perishing
Offside front shock damp
Offside wiper starting to split
Play in both sides of steering
Rear shocks weak
Near-side front tyre has a shallow cut/split on inner sidewall. Near-side front and off-side rear tyres are date stamped 2002, most manufacturers recommend replacing tyres when 6 years old.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight engine oil weep, level unaffected.
Slight play in both sides steering track rod inner attachment to rack.
Near-side front tyre has a shallow cut/split on inner sidewall. Near-side front and off-side rear tyres are date stamped 2002, most manufacturers recommend replacing tyres when 6 years old.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight engine oil weep, level unaffected.
Slight play in both sides steering track rod inner attachment to rack.
Engine appears to have several oil leaks.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Near-side ront and off-side rear tyres both have age related perishing/cracking. Off-side rear tyre was flat - inflated to 32psi.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering rack track rods have slight play both sides in the inner joints.
Engine oil leaks - oil level was below minimum, 1Ltr added to enable emissions test.
Metal fuel pipe on near-side of fuel tank is very corroded.
Slight play in off-side steering track rod inner joint.
Tyres were flat; o/s/r 15psi, n/s/r 6psi, n/s/f 22psi, o/s/f 32psi, inflated all to 32psi.
Engine oil leaks - oil level was below minimum, 1Ltr added to enable emissions test.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Metal fuel pipe on near-side of fuel tank is very corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight play in off-side steering track rod inner joint.
Tyres were flat; o/s/r 15psi, n/s/r 6psi, n/s/f 22psi, o/s/f 32psi, inflated all to 32psi.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1. Front shock absorbers weeping slightly. †2. Front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split. †3. Front brake imbalance slightly high.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front lower arm bushes starting to split.
Exhaust front flexi and pipe corroded.
Front brake imbalance high @23%
Offside front shock absorber leaking.
Oil leak from cam cover.
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R97 CGL is a 1997 Rover 800 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 97,322 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 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R97 CGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R97 CGL is a 1997 Rover 800, first registered on 10 September 1997.
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