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P684 FTH

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

33,454 mi
Last recorded33,454 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP684 FTH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 33,454 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 33,130 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail accumulator strap corroded (2.4.D.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 30,385 miles

corrosion ns os floor to sill

Fail 1 Jun 2016 30,385 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

corrosion ns os floor to sill

Pass 10 Jun 2015 27,124 miles

surface corrosion under side off car

Pass 20 Jun 2014 26,695 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

handbrake cable casings worn

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 18 Jun 2014 26,691 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

handbrake casings worn

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 24 Jun 2013 26,196 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

perishing on o/s/r tyre

Fail 21 Jun 2013 26,194 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

perishing on o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2012 25,602 miles

over sills fitted unable to check outersills

Pass 21 Jun 2011 24,802 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

sill covers fitted

slight perishing on outer walls of rear tyres

Fail 8 Jun 2011 24,788 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

sill covers fitted

slight perishing on outer walls of rear tyres

Pass 16 Jun 2010 23,996 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 23,037 miles

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

oversills fitted unable to check sills

Pass 17 Jun 2008 22,018 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 20,553 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 19,367 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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P684 FTH is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P684 FTH, 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 P684 FTH registered?

P684 FTH is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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