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R199 NGA

1997 Rover 100

Green Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,337 mi
Last recorded37,337 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR199 NGA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2008 37,337 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 37,337 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 33,147 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 33,099 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 25,695 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

both footbrake and handbrake poor, footbrake 51% minimumpass 50% handbrake 17% minimum pass 16% strongly advise these be looked at

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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R199 NGA is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R199 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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R199 NGA is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R199 NGA safe to buy?

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