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P105 OEV

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,874 mi
Last recorded75,874 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 OEV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 75,874 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 74,589 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 74,587 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 69,878 miles

Exhaust flexi section poor condition, not resulting in a leak of gases

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/O/S/R tyres cracking

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 65,392 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF seat belt stalk casing missing , but operates ok

catalyst heat shield is corroded

rear seat belts were tucked away prior to test

Fail 17 Oct 2016 65,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF seat belt stalk casing missing , but operates ok

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

catalyst heat shield is corroded

rear seat belts were tucked away prior to test

Pass 14 Oct 2015 59,583 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 59,583 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 54,615 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 54,614 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)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 49,154 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 49,154 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 48,658 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 48,658 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 48,097 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 48,086 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 47,313 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 46,107 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 46,107 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 44,408 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 41,243 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,004 miles

rear tyres perishing

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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P105 OEV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 P105 OEV, 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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P105 OEV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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