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P675 MOP

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,053 mi
Last recorded48,053 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP675 MOP
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2009 48,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2008 41,203 miles

can t see sills as covers fitted

n/s centre of floor getting rusty

n/s/r brake pipe getting rusty

petrol tank crossmember getting rusty

rear axle getting rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2007 38,066 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

some corrosion to floors

unable to check outer sills completely due to fitted sill covers

Pass 4 Oct 2006 35,073 miles

as per origenal vt32

Fail 2 Oct 2006 35,070 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to floors

unable to check all of outer sills due covers being fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2005 32,459 miles

sill covers fitted to vehicle

surface corosion to offside front floor and floor seam joints

Fail 14 Oct 2005 32,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

sill covers fitted

surface corosion floor seem's

surface corrosion to offside front floor

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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P675 MOP is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P675 MOP, 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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P675 MOP is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 14 June 1997.

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