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P648 BFX

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,638 mi
Last recorded43,638 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP648 BFX
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 43,638 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

exhaust rusty

os floor to sill rusty

os/ns handbrake cables cases poor

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2014 43,638 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

os floor to sill rusty

os/ns handbrake cables cases poor

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2013 42,056 miles

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

sill to floor o/s n/s sighns of corrosion starting

unable to check sills covers fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2013 42,056 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

sill to floor o/s n/s sighns of corrosion starting

unable to check sills covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2012 40,267 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

some corrosion genrally underside

Pass 7 Apr 2011 38,304 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside and nearside floors and floor to sills starting to show signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2011 38,304 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside and nearside floors and floor to sills starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2010 36,214 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 34,390 miles

underside generally starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2008 32,481 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 30,328 miles

jacking points starting to show signs of corrosion

suspension low

Pass 3 Apr 2006 28,134 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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P648 BFX is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P648 BFX, 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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P648 BFX is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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