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P957 WDD

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

33,976 mi
Last recorded33,976 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP957 WDD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2008 33,976 miles

Offside main front to rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak from rocker gasket area

Suspension quite bouncy - appears too be too high

Fail 17 Apr 2008 33,953 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside main front to rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak from rocker gasket area

Suspension quite bouncy - appears too be too high

Pass 13 Apr 2007 29,292 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 22,704 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 22,704 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2006 22,681 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

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

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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P957 WDD is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P957 WDD, 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 P957 WDD registered?

P957 WDD is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 March 1997.

Is P957 WDD safe to buy?

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