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P905 GDA

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

45,659 mi
Last recorded45,659 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2006
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP905 GDA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2006 45,659 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ADVISE FRONT NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE BUMPER IS SLIGHTLY INSECURE

ADVISE STRONGLY REAR OFFSIDE TYRE SLIGHTLY RUNNING OUT OF SHAPE

ADVISE. FRONT OFFSIDE BULK HEAD AND ALONG FLOOR TO OUTER SILL CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE . ALSO FRONT NEARSIDE BULK HEAD

SLIGHT CORROSION STARTING ON REAR NEARSIDE METAL BRAKE PIPE TO FLEX

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN FRONT OFFSIDE WHEEL BEARING

VERY STRONG ADVISE .. SUSPENSION HEIGHT AT FRONT IS JUST ABOVE THE BUMP STOPS

VERY STRONG ADVISE BATTERY IS INSECURE TO FIXING ALSO CONNECTION TO BATTERY ARE INSECURE

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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P905 GDA is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 P905 GDA, 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 P905 GDA registered?

P905 GDA is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 June 1997.

Is P905 GDA safe to buy?

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