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R177 NGA

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

19,117 mi
Last recorded19,117 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 NGA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 May 2016 19,117 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil sump damaged and leaking

front and rear sub frames corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

slight brake bind n/s/r

Pass 29 May 2015 17,471 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 May 2015 17,471 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 15,964 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 14,588 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 12,678 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 10,935 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 9,912 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 8,500 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 8,395 miles

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2008 8,385 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2007 8,130 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 7,813 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 7,813 miles

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

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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R177 NGA is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R177 NGA, 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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R177 NGA is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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