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P742 WCW

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,847 mi
Last recorded52,847 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP742 WCW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2010 52,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front scuttle area corroded

near side and off side sills covered at time of test

Pass 22 Jun 2009 52,799 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 52,755 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower 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)

all 4 tyres inner and outer side walls slight cracking

near side an d offside sills coverd with non remove sill guards unable to fully inspect condition of outer sills

rear valance area corroded not within 30 cm of any prescribed area

Pass 4 Jul 2007 52,255 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 52,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2006 52,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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P742 WCW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol 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 P742 WCW, 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 P742 WCW registered?

P742 WCW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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