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P124 UNS

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

45,106 mi
Last recorded45,106 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP124 UNS
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 45,106 miles

front floor corroded o/s +n/s,rear floor corroded,rear sills corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2013 45,101 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

front floor corroded o/s +n/s,rear floor corroded,rear sills corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 43,795 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

ride height low

Pass 2 Feb 2011 42,173 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 42,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 40,574 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 38,607 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 38,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 36,700 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 36,700 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 33,610 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 33,610 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 30,930 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 30,930 miles

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

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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P124 UNS is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P124 UNS, 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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P124 UNS is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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