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R121 LCB

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

57,876 mi
Last recorded57,876 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 LCB
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2008 57,876 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

brake pipes corroded

underside of vehicle heavly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2006 56,365 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

floor corroded

front subframe corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r wheel miss aligned axle may be bent

Fail 7 Dec 2006 56,365 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake pipes corroded

floor corroded

front subframe corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r wheel miss alighned axle may be bent

o/s/f tyre on limit

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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R121 LCB is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 R121 LCB, 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 R121 LCB registered?

R121 LCB is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 19 November 1997.

Is R121 LCB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R121 LCB shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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