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P23 RVF

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,865 mi
Last recorded46,865 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 RVF
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 46,865 miles

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

Lower rear panel corroded - outside prescribed area

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

Sill covers fitted - unable to check all prescribed areas

Fail 18 Jan 2012 46,865 miles

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

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

Lower rear panel corroded - outside prescribed area

Nearside Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

Sill covers fitted - unable to check all prescribed areas

Pass 14 Jan 2011 42,701 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 42,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 38,905 miles

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

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

o/s/mirror glass missing

Pass 15 Jan 2009 35,689 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 35,689 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 35,556 miles

front bumper damaged

rear panel corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2007 35,545 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 Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

clutch sliping

front bumper damaged

rear panel corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2006 34,747 miles

body damage to both sidesof car

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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P23 RVF 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 60%.

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 P23 RVF, 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 P23 RVF registered?

P23 RVF is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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