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R146 KJR

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,850 mi
Last recorded52,850 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 KJR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 52,850 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 49,046 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 45,661 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 45,661 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2015 44,501 miles

nearside front floor corroded - outside prescribed area

nearside windscreen wiper split

unable to inspect outer sills - plastic trims fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2015 44,472 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 41,633 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 38,862 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 38,678 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 38,459 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 38,459 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 38,135 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 38,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 37,789 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 37,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 37,011 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 35,920 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 35,061 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 35,061 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 34,380 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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R146 KJR is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R146 KJR, 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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R146 KJR is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 15 November 1997.

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