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8355 R

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

44,736 mi
Last recorded44,736 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8355 R
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 44,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 44,698 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 44,349 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 44,337 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2023 43,981 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 43,459 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 42,978 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 42,555 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 42,325 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 41,565 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 41,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 40,652 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 40,652 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 39,539 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 38,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

covers on both outer sills

Pass 4 Nov 2014 37,617 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 36,068 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 34,770 miles

slight blow on front flexi exhaust pipe

Pass 16 Nov 2011 33,397 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 32,241 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 31,214 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 30,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 28,797 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 27,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 26,048 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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8355 R is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 8355 R, 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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8355 R is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 5 August 1997.

Is 8355 R safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8355 R shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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