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701 OHW

1997 Rover 100

White Petrol 2625cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

52,394 mi
Last recorded52,394 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration701 OHW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,625cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 52,394 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 52,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 51,745 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,121 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 50,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 50,092 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 50,044 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 May 2011 50,015 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 49,990 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 49,925 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 49,851 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 100?

Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
2,742
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
30,042
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,250
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 10,901
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,840
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,073
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,400
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701 OHW is a 1997 Rover 100 in White with a 2,625cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 701 OHW, 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 701 OHW registered?

701 OHW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 October 1997.

Is 701 OHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 701 OHW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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