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P716 UHW

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,845 mi
Last recorded46,845 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP716 UHW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 46,845 miles

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

rear panel corroded

sill panel covers fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2011 46,809 miles

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

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

rear panel corroded

sill panel covers fitted

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 42,773 miles

front suspension low

Fail 4 Mar 2010 42,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

front suspension low

Fail 1 Feb 2010 42,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

ADVANCED CORROSION ON UNDER BODY

FRONT BUMPER NOT SECURED IN A PROPER MANNNER

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS ABNORMAL WEAR AND ON LIMIT

RERA VALLANCE IS HOLED

SILL COVERS FITTED

SOME CORROSION IN FRONT BRAKE PIPES

Pass 11 Feb 2009 39,698 miles

front brake pipes corroded

whole underbody of vehicle has some level of corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2009 39,698 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

front brake pipes corroded

whole underbody of vehicle has some level of corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2008 36,477 miles

Rear inner and outer valance area holed and coroded

Fail 29 Jan 2008 36,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear inner and outer valance area holed and coroded

Pass 2 Feb 2007 33,182 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 33,182 miles

Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 30,056 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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P716 UHW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P716 UHW, 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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P716 UHW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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