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P145 KJW

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,240 mi
Last recorded51,240 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 KJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2008 51,240 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 48,134 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 48,134 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 40,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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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P145 KJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,527cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P145 KJW, 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 P145 KJW registered?

P145 KJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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