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P168 FJK

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,412 mi
Last recorded21,412 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 FJK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2009 21,412 miles

n/s/r arch corroded

o/s/f wheel damaged

o/s/r arch corroded

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

oil leak from gearbox

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge on limit

both lower swivels boots split

both rear tyres perished

corrosion to both front floor pans

corrosion to both inner door sills

hand brake light on

lift in n/s/f upper swivel

rear brake hoses metal ferrules corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2009 21,412 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

both lower swivels boots split

both rear tyres perished

corrosion to both front floor pans

corrosion to both inner door sills

hand brake light on

lift in n/s/f upper swivel

n/s/r arch corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge on limit

o/s/f wheel damaged

o/s/r arch corroded

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

oil leak from gearbox

rear brake hoses metal ferrules corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2008 17,757 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 17,751 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 May 2007 16,935 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 15,976 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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P168 FJK is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P168 FJK, 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 P168 FJK registered?

P168 FJK is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 April 1997.

Is P168 FJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for P168 FJK shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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