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P123 UGE

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

28,803 mi
Last recorded28,803 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 UGE
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 28,803 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 28,803 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 28,445 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

vehicle chassis heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Aug 2016 28,444 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

vehicle chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Dec 2015 28,268 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2015 28,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014 27,541 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 27,538 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 27,139 miles

Offside inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2013 27,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2012 26,803 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 26,792 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all underside body and sub-frame undersealed, cannot fully inspect

coolent bottle/battery insecure

slight coolent leak

Fail 7 Dec 2011 26,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 26,446 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 26,090 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 23,470 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 23,470 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 19,177 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 19,177 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 15,593 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 15,556 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 13,600 miles

slight movement at o/s/r trailing arm †both rear tyres on 2.5mm

Pass 18 Jan 2006 12,450 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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P123 UGE is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P123 UGE, 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 P123 UGE registered?

P123 UGE is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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