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P956 KWC

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,667 mi
Last recorded97,667 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP956 KWC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2012 97,667 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 97,667 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 95,015 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre is perished slightly on inner wall

Pass 21 Dec 2009 92,479 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Presence of filler in O/S sill - unable to assess if used to repair corrosion or refit trim.

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

Suspension ride height low.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 89,064 miles

O/S/R brake binding slighty.

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension ride height low,

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 89,064 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S/R brake binding slighty.

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Suspension ride height low,

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 78,580 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 78,580 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 67,782 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 67,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 60,958 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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P956 KWC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P956 KWC, 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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P956 KWC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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