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R182 MOK

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,052 mi
Last recorded73,052 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR182 MOK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 73,052 miles

All rear brake pipes require cleaning and protecting

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Vehicle is very bouncy on rear

Fail 31 Aug 2012 73,038 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

All rear brake pipes require cleaning and protecting

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Vehicle is very bouncy on rear

Pass 12 Aug 2011 65,296 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 12 Aug 2010 62,819 miles

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

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

plastic covers to outer sills

suspension low

Pass 18 Aug 2009 60,213 miles

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 13 Aug 2008 57,173 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 13 Aug 2007 54,261 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 54,261 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 50,747 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 47,901 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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R182 MOK is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R182 MOK, 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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What year was R182 MOK registered?

R182 MOK is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 11 December 1997.

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