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R160 HAA

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,022 mi
Last recorded70,022 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 HAA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 70,022 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met advise repair or adjustment

o/s and n/s inner sill to floor slightly corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 70,022 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met advise repair or adjustment

o/s and n/s inner sill to floor slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 63,061 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 62,056 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 62,043 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 62,043 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 61,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front suspension low

Fail 12 Sep 2011 61,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front suspension low

Pass 14 Sep 2010 57,316 miles

inner sills corroded slightly

radiator leaking

Fail 8 Sep 2010 57,316 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

inner sills corroded slightly

radiator leaking

Pass 7 Sep 2009 53,487 miles

brake fluid on minimum

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Sep 2009 53,487 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

brake fluid on minimum

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2008 49,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 49,344 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 47,668 miles

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

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

sump bung appears to be temporarily repaired, but is leaking slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2007 47,668 miles

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

sump bung appears to be temporarily repaired, but is leaking slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2005 46,877 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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R160 HAA is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R160 HAA, 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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R160 HAA is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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