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P816 LOA

1997 Rover 100

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,908 mi
Last recorded53,908 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP816 LOA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,908 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 49,199 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 44,536 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 38,945 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 38,945 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 34,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all floor pan n/s and o/s corosion

o/s/f sill corrosion (inside door )

Fail 26 Mar 2013 34,852 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all floor pan n/s and o/s corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2012 33,678 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 33,678 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 32,223 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 32,223 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 30,705 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 30,705 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 29,277 miles

offside front suspension slightly low

Pass 22 Feb 2008 27,212 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 27,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 25,460 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 22,401 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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P816 LOA is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P816 LOA, 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 P816 LOA registered?

P816 LOA is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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