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P896 LKE

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,852 mi
Last recorded62,852 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP896 LKE
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 62,852 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 62,776 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)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 58,790 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 58,790 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

o/s/f floor corroding.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 56,794 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 56,793 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/r wheelarch corroded .underside covered in mud.front suspension slightly low.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 51,012 miles

slight corrosion on front sub frame

Pass 20 Nov 2006 48,062 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 44,959 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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P896 LKE is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P896 LKE, 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 P896 LKE registered?

P896 LKE is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 25 January 1997.

Is P896 LKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P896 LKE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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