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P477 SNO

1997 Rover 100

Red Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

99,798 mi
Last recorded99,798 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP477 SNO
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2013 99,798 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 99,798 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 95,931 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 95,931 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 93,181 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 93,181 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

fluid suspension level slightly high

nearside floor is slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2010 89,160 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

offside & nearside sill panels corroding & rusting.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 85,832 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 81,710 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 81,708 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 77,374 miles

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

corrosion starting various place underneath & both rear outer wheel arches

cover missing from n/s/f seat belt stalk

n/s side repeater lamp slightly loose in aperture

o/s & n/s/r tyres starting to perish

o/s/f suspension seems low but not touching bump stop

Fail 26 Sep 2007 77,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front 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)

corrosion starting various place underneath & both rear outer wheel arches

cover missing from n/s/f seat belt stalk

n/s side repeater lamp slightly loose in aperture

o/s & n/s/r tyres starting to perish

o/s/f suspension seems low but not touching bump stop

Pass 18 Oct 2006 75,015 miles

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

corrosion starting o/s sill / floor area

n/s/f seat belt clip outer cover missing

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2006 75,015 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

N/S/F seat belt clip outer casing missing

corrosion started to O/S sill/floor

front suspention low

service brake performance on minimum required of 50%

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2005 74,599 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 74,599 miles

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

front pads low

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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P477 SNO is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P477 SNO, 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 P477 SNO registered?

P477 SNO is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P477 SNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P477 SNO shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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