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P315 MNC

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

65,428 mi
Last recorded65,428 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP315 MNC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2016 65,428 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor x2 places (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear crossmember corroded but not with 30 cms of a prescribed area

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 63,472 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake servo slighty rusting

rear arches slighty rusting

slight play in rear arms

wheel trims and sill covers so cud not fully inspect

Pass 18 Feb 2014 61,574 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front number plate deteriorated

n/s and o/s rear arches corroding

sill covers and wheel trims fitted, hindering inspection.

Fail 8 Feb 2014 61,573 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorated

n/s and o/s rear arches corroding

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sill covers and wheel trims fitted, hindering inspection.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 60,202 miles

Front number plate is slightly discoloured

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 60,202 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate is slightly discoloured

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 57,652 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 8 Mar 2011 54,268 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 54,268 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 53,145 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion noted to nearside front lower suspension arm

emissions eratic

plastic covers/trims covering both outer sills

Pass 25 Feb 2009 51,485 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 51,485 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 49,836 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 49,836 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres tread and shoulders splitting

corrosion noted to under side of car

repair noted to mid section of exhaust

Pass 7 Mar 2007 47,936 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 47,935 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Fail 15 Mar 2006 45,583 miles

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

front suspension low

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre worn to zero on inner edge

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Pass 15 Mar 2006 45,583 miles

front suspension low

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre worn to zero on inner edge

tracking

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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P315 MNC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P315 MNC, 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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P315 MNC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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