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N100 ROV

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

23,992 mi
Last recorded23,992 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN100 ROV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 23,992 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 23,729 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 23,728 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2023 23,506 miles

front suspension under inflated

Pass 16 Nov 2022 23,417 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 22,930 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 22,454 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 22,126 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 21,338 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 19,739 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 19,739 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 18,671 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 18,309 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 18,258 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 18,258 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 18,103 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 18,088 miles

Front suspension low

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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N100 ROV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 N100 ROV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N100 ROV registered?

N100 ROV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is N100 ROV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N100 ROV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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