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P963 JJW

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

35,880 mi
Last recorded35,880 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP963 JJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2010 35,880 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 35,880 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 34,827 miles

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

exhaust system corroded in areas.

front bonnet damaged.

offside & nearside floor slightly corroded.

offside & nearside rear wheel arches slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 34,031 miles

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

exhaust system corroded badly in areas

front bonnet damaged

front cross member corroded

o/s/r & n/s/r wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2008 34,019 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

exhaust system corroded badly in areas

front cross member corroded

o/s/r & n/s/r wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2007 33,141 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 33,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED BADLY

FRONT BONNET AREA DAMAGED

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

Pass 30 May 2006 32,100 miles

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

exhaust system corroded badly in areas

o/s/f tyre inner tread area deviod of tread (BALD)

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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P963 JJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P963 JJW, 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 P963 JJW registered?

P963 JJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 6 February 1997.

Is P963 JJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P963 JJW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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