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P816 MOG

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

29,201 mi
Last recorded29,201 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP816 MOG
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 29,201 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 29,192 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 27,432 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 24,810 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 24,810 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 24,798 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 24,797 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 24,538 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 24,483 miles

front exhaust systen patched up

surface cracks to both rear tyres inner wall

Fail 9 Apr 2014 24,476 miles

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

front exhaust systen patched up

surface cracks to both rear tyres inner wall

Pass 25 Apr 2013 24,464 miles

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

surface cracks to both rear tyres inner vwalls

Pass 23 Apr 2012 24,434 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 24,434 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

surface cracks to both rear tyres inner walls

Pass 19 Apr 2011 24,425 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 24,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 24,368 miles

surface cracks to off side and near side rear tyres

Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,193 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 24,191 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 23,919 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 23,254 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 22,373 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 22,373 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 MOG is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P816 MOG, 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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P816 MOG is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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