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P342 LON

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,626 mi
Last recorded56,626 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP342 LON
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 56,626 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 55,733 miles

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

rear wheel arches corroded

slight play in nearside rear radius arm joint

slight play in offside rear radius arm joint

Pass 20 Jun 2011 54,403 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

corrosion both rear wheel arches

Pass 14 Jun 2010 51,994 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

front suspension is low

Fail 14 Jun 2010 51,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

front suspension is low

Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,121 miles

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

corrosion rear wheel arches

suspension low

Fail 4 Jun 2009 48,121 miles

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

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

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

corrosion rear wheel arches

suspension low

Pass 6 Jun 2008 44,631 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 43,775 miles

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

suspension hieght low

Pass 6 Jun 2006 42,955 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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P342 LON is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P342 LON, 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 P342 LON registered?

P342 LON is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 16 May 1997.

Is P342 LON safe to buy?

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