MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,606 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system front/centre sections in poor condition/tatty/rusty.Front subframe,floor pans,in poor condition/corroded.Engine sump pan rusty.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system front/centre sections in poor condition/tatty/rusty.Front subframe,floor pans,in poor condition/corroded.Engine sump pan rusty.
Exhaust heat shield insecure.General areas of underside corroded.Sill covers fitted.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
sill panel covers fitted makeing inspection difficult
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
corrosion on both front metal brake pipes
nearside front wiper split
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
corrosion on both front metal brake pipes
nearside front wiper split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R997 CEW is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 44,938 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 R997 CEW, 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 28 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R997 CEW registered?
R997 CEW is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R997 CEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R997 CEW shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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