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R173 LFX

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,639 mi
Last recorded52,639 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 LFX
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2007 52,639 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both floors are rusty

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2006 50,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2005 48,459 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 48,442 miles

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

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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R173 LFX is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R173 LFX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R173 LFX registered?

R173 LFX is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R173 LFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R173 LFX shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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