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P830 XUH

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

32,714 mi
Last recorded32,714 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP830 XUH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 32,714 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 32,714 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 32,707 miles

Exhaust corroded

Progressive corrosion on vehicel underbody

Suspect failed headgasket

Fail 24 May 2017 32,707 miles

Emissions not tested due to overheating (7.3.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 32,620 miles

heavy corrossion on both rear inner sills

Fail 3 Jun 2016 32,620 miles

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

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

heavy corrossion on both rear inner sills

Pass 10 Jun 2015 32,355 miles

suspension low

Fail 10 Jun 2015 32,354 miles

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

suspension low

Pass 13 Jun 2014 31,917 miles

corrossion on n/s rear wheel arch

suspension low

Fail 12 Jun 2014 31,917 miles

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

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

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

corrossion on n/s rear wheel arch

suspension low

water leak from engine

Pass 5 Jun 2013 31,601 miles

corrossion on n/s rear wheel arch

suspension low

Pass 8 Jun 2012 31,135 miles

suspension is low

Fail 7 Jun 2012 31,135 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

suspension is low

Pass 14 Jun 2011 30,478 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 30,478 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 29,793 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 29,181 miles

slight corrossion on n/s rear inner sill

Fail 9 Jun 2009 29,181 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight corrossion on n/s rear inner sill

Pass 16 Jun 2008 28,629 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 27,892 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2006 27,110 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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P830 XUH is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P830 XUH, 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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P830 XUH is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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