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P873 NDM

1997 Rover 100

Blue Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,701 mi
Last recorded70,701 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP873 NDM
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2010 70,701 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 70,701 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)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 68,109 miles

advise both floors to sills corroded

advise slight lift both top suspension arm ball joints

advise slight noise n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Dec 2008 63,860 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 59,529 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic body kit fitted

Weld repairs to o/s/f floor pan and cosmetically covered

Fail 11 Dec 2007 59,416 miles

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

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic body kit fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2006 54,826 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 54,826 miles

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

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

advise front suspension low

advise o/s rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 16 Mar 2006 54,280 miles

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

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

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

n/s hand brake cable sticking †

o/s suspension low

Fail 15 Mar 2006 54,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing oninner edge.

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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P873 NDM is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P873 NDM, 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 P873 NDM registered?

P873 NDM is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 April 1997.

Is P873 NDM safe to buy?

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