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R133 UBK

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,531 mi
Last recorded82,531 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 UBK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2009 82,531 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 23 Apr 2008 79,119 miles

front suspension low, nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2008 79,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front suspension low, nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2006 73,298 miles

park brake cable incorrectly secured

Fail 12 Dec 2006 73,298 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake cable secured incorrectly

Fail 5 Dec 2006 73,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 60,748 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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R133 UBK is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red 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 R133 UBK, 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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R133 UBK is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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