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R117 PWP

1997 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

49,980 mi
Last recorded49,980 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 PWP
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2009 49,980 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 69,932 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 63,472 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 63,464 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 60,220 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 60,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 58,932 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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R117 PWP is a 1997 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R117 PWP, 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 R117 PWP registered?

R117 PWP is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 13 November 1997.

Is R117 PWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R117 PWP shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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