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P976 LHK

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,748 mi
Last recorded63,748 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP976 LHK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 63,748 miles

Unable to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2013 63,722 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Unable to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2012 58,138 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 57,178 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 55,338 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 63,301 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 53,273 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 51,261 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 51,258 miles

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

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2008 51,145 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 46,842 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 41,333 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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P976 LHK is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P976 LHK, 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 P976 LHK registered?

P976 LHK is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 31 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P976 LHK shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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