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R125 KFH

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,051 mi
Last recorded46,051 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR125 KFH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 46,051 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 3 Mar 2010 46,051 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2009 46,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,842 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 42,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 38,861 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion to both rear wheel archs.

rear wiper blades split

Pass 1 Dec 2006 33,096 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 33,096 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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R125 KFH is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R125 KFH, 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 R125 KFH registered?

R125 KFH is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 30 November 1997.

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