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R219 CGO

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,700 mi
Last recorded82,700 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR219 CGO
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2018 82,700 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 73,897 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 73,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 63,637 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 49,847 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 49,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 38,121 miles

corrosion both rear arches

Pass 11 Oct 2012 36,856 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

rust corrision apearing in both rear wheel archies

Pass 6 Oct 2011 30,885 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 23,905 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 23,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres cracking/pearishing

Pass 5 Oct 2009 22,309 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 20,425 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 18,747 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 18,747 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 16,876 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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R219 CGO is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 R219 CGO, 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 R219 CGO registered?

R219 CGO is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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