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P207 YCD

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

77,253 mi
Last recorded77,253 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP207 YCD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2010 77,253 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

unable to check front brakes

Pass 1 Apr 2009 70,066 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

both rear suspension check straps corroded

both rear wheel arches rough filler

Fail 19 Mar 2009 70,060 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

rear suspension check straps corroded

rear wheel arches rough filler (sharp edges)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 69,954 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear suspension straps corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2009 69,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel

headlight aims low

offside rear tyre getting low

plastic outer cover sills fitted

suspension low,requires pumping up

Pass 27 Mar 2008 61,354 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 61,354 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 50,871 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 50,871 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 43,702 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P207 YCD is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P207 YCD, 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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P207 YCD is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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