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P540 JOV

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,574 mi
Last recorded62,574 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP540 JOV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2007 62,574 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 62,572 miles

Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jul 2006 62,709 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2005 57,312 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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P540 JOV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P540 JOV, 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 P540 JOV registered?

P540 JOV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 January 1997.

Is P540 JOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P540 JOV shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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