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P114 LOM

1997 Rover 100

Purple Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,743 mi
Last recorded104,743 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP114 LOM
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2008 104,743 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

covers fitted to sills

Fail 25 Oct 2008 104,743 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

covers fitted to sills

Pass 1 Nov 2007 101,522 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted to sills

Fail 24 Oct 2007 101,460 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted to sills

Pass 1 Nov 2006 97,856 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 944,599 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 944,595 miles

Centre Front Lower registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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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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P114 LOM is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P114 LOM, 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 P114 LOM registered?

P114 LOM is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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