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P807 KJW

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,944 mi
Last recorded54,944 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP807 KJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 54,944 miles

Bolt missing from fuel tank mounting

Corrosion forming on front subframe and mounting areas

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

Nearside Rear inner arch corroded getting close to seatbelt mount

Nearside Sill repairs just adequate

Offside Rear corrosion forming on wheel arch

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Sill covers fitted unable to fully examine some areas

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 54,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Corrosion forming on front subframe and mounting areas

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

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

Nearside Rear inner arch corroded getting close to seatbelt mount

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Sill covers fitted unable to fully examine some areas

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 47,724 miles

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

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

front subframe damaged but not weakened

nearside rear crossmember corroded

rear exhaust mount not attached and clamp insecure

Fail 21 Apr 2015 47,540 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

front subframe damaged but not weakened

nearside rear crossmember corroded

rear exhaust mount not attached and clamp insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2014 43,010 miles

service brake on limits

Pass 29 Apr 2013 38,014 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 37,890 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 34,402 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 33,319 miles

corrosion development in rear wheel arches

Fail 19 Mar 2009 32,978 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

corrosion development in rear wheel arches\operation of nsr handbrake lever in hub\suspension slightly soft\

ns wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2009 32,978 miles

corrosion development in rear wheel arches\operation of nsr handbrake lever in hub\suspension slightly soft\

ns wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2008 32,413 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 32,313 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 29,732 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 29,727 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 26,927 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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P807 KJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P807 KJW, 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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P807 KJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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