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P834 JJW

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,537 mi
Last recorded52,537 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP834 JJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 May 2014 52,537 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front suspion low

front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 3 May 2013 40,650 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coolant fluid cap missing

Pass 4 May 2012 35,028 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 32,939 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 32,900 miles

corrosion to floors/sills and boot floor.

Pass 7 May 2009 32,691 miles

corrosion to boot floor outside prescribed area

corrosion to floors

corrosion to fuel filler neck

full inspection of sills not carried out due to plastic covers

heavy corrosion to rear wheel arches outside prescibed area

Fail 23 Apr 2009 32,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion to boot floor outside prescribed area

corrosion to floors

corrosion to fuel filler neck

full inspection of sills not carried out due to plastic covers

heavy corrosion to rear wheel arches outside prescibed area

Pass 25 Apr 2008 32,197 miles

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

suspension low

Pass 23 Apr 2007 31,631 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 30,673 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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P834 JJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P834 JJW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P834 JJW registered?

P834 JJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 28 April 1997.

Is P834 JJW safe to buy?

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