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P591 CAY

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

30,783 mi
Last recorded30,783 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP591 CAY
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 30,783 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 28,757 miles

o/s/front suspension lower then n/s/front susupension

petrol filler neck excessive rust

Fail 3 Oct 2012 28,744 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/front suspension lower then n/s/front susupension

petrol filler neck excessive rust

Pass 23 Mar 2011 27,438 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 26,883 miles

corrosion to rear valance not within load bearing or prescribed areas

Fail 11 Mar 2010 26,883 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear valance not within load bearing or prescribed areas

Pass 11 Mar 2009 25,944 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 24,478 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 23,152 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 21,572 miles

deteriation and rusting to offside and nearside rear wheel arches

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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P591 CAY is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc 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 P591 CAY, 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 P591 CAY registered?

P591 CAY is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 10 February 1997.

Is P591 CAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P591 CAY shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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