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P972 NOY

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

33,198 mi
Last recorded33,198 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP972 NOY
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 33,198 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear wheelarches corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 32,902 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 32,551 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 32,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 32,131 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

the car is leaning to the right

Pass 18 Feb 2008 31,747 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 31,453 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 30,846 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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P972 NOY is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 P972 NOY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P972 NOY registered?

P972 NOY is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P972 NOY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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