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R141 WSD

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,968 mi
Last recorded78,968 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR141 WSD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 78,968 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 78,962 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2008 72,173 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 72,170 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 64,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 55,617 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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R141 WSD is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R141 WSD, 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 R141 WSD registered?

R141 WSD is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 17 October 1997.

Is R141 WSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R141 WSD shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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