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N888 JMW

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

17,617 mi
Last recorded17,617 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN888 JMW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 17,617 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.D.3)

Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Jun 2017 17,616 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.D.3)

Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jun 2014 17,543 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 17,219 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 16,840 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 16,407 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 15,956 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 15,310 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 14,187 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 13,062 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 13,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 12,001 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 10,198 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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N888 JMW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 N888 JMW, 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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N888 JMW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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