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R142 JJR

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2009
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,532 mi
Last recorded53,532 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 JJR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2008 53,532 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 53,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2007 19,692 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 19,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 49,653 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

fuel filler neck rusty.

rear brake flexy ends rusty.

rear bumper loose.

rear section of exhaust rusty.

rear suspension pipes rusty.

rusty areas on rear of floors.

sill covers fitted,sills not inspected.

Pass 18 Nov 2006 44,150 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 44,150 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 44,131 miles

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

surface corrosion front & rear suspension arms, †front exhaust pipe/fexi joint rusty. †corrosion started underbody floor o/s & n/s. †slight outer sidewall damage n/s/front tyre. †

Pass 14 Oct 2005 42,069 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2005 42,009 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface corrosion o/s/rear arch. †spare tyre flat.

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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R142 JJR is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R142 JJR, 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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R142 JJR is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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