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P687 ABV

1997 Rover 100

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,572 mi
Last recorded97,572 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP687 ABV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2009 97,572 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2008 91,396 miles

Rear bumper damaged.

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

Radiator core badly corroded.

Bonnet damaged .

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

NSR + OSR Rear subframe mounts worn .

NSR Metal brake pipe slight corosion.

Unable to inspect NS + OS outer sills due to plastic trim/covers fitted.

Fail 12 Aug 2008 91,317 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Bonnet damaged .

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

NSR + OSR Rear subframe mounts worn .

NSR Metal brake pipe slight corosion.

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

Radiator core badly corroded.

Rear bumper damaged.

Unable to inspect NS + OS outer sills due to plastic trim/covers fitted.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 91,257 miles

Centre Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 88,489 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 86,794 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/f tyre smooth on inside edge †unable to check condition of outer sills as they are covered †slight binding on o/s/r tyre

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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P687 ABV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P687 ABV, 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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P687 ABV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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