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P853 JJW

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

38,195 mi
Last recorded38,195 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP853 JJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 38,195 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracked

one washer jet not hitting screen

plastic sill covers fitted

rear of vehicle corroded

subframe has slight surface corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2016 38,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracked

one washer jet not hitting screen

plastic sill covers fitted

rear of vehicle corroded

subframe has slight surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2015 37,735 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside/nearside rear tyres cracking

plastic sill covers fitted

rear panel has slight corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2015 37,735 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside/nearside rear tyres cracking

plastic sill covers fitted

rear panel has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2014 37,054 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracking in tread

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill areas

Pass 18 Jun 2013 36,330 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

sill protectors fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2012 35,318 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 35,318 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jun 2011 34,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 34,327 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 33,250 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 32,232 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2008 30,850 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 28,778 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 27,063 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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P853 JJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P853 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.

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P853 JJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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