MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 osf tyre wearing on inner edge 2 mud under car 3 nsr /osr wheel arches corroded 4 front pipe slight leak 5ns/os sill covers fitted 6 slight corrosion to brake pipes
Corrosion To Brake Pipes
Covers Fitted To Outer Sills
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R985 GEC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 R985 GEC, 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 R985 GEC registered?
R985 GEC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 5 December 1997.
Is R985 GEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R985 GEC shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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