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P292 LKE

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

49,635 mi
Last recorded49,635 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP292 LKE
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 49,635 miles

silss not checked/offside front lower suspension arm corroded/exhaust corroded/rear inner sills corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2012 49,634 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

silss not checked/offside front lower suspension arm corroded/exhaust corroded/rear inner sills corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2012 49,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2010 46,904 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 46,868 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 40,513 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 40,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 34,458 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 30,760 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 30,756 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/r tyre has slight uneven tread wear.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 28,105 miles

advise attention to corrosion n/s/r wheel arch area

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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P292 LKE is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P292 LKE, 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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P292 LKE is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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