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R105 KAD

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

62,843 mi
Last recorded62,843 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 KAD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2009 62,843 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres are wearing badly on inner edges!!

rear wiper blade is split!

Fail 16 Nov 2009 62,843 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade is split!

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres are wearing badly on inner edges!!

Pass 6 Dec 2008 58,113 miles

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

unable to check sills due to body kit fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2008 58,110 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

unable to check sills due to body kit fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2007 52,159 miles

offside & nearside rear wheel arches corroded. nearside front wing impact damage.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 52,147 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside & nearside rear wheel arches corroded. nearside front wing impact damage.

Pass 16 Nov 2006 46,625 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 46,617 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 41,691 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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R105 KAD is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R105 KAD, 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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R105 KAD is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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