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R233 WBW

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,826 mi
Last recorded89,826 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR233 WBW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2012 89,826 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery loose

Pass 16 Aug 2010 89,435 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 86,975 miles

both front lower arms poor condition

n/s and o/s under side sills poor condition

n/s rear brake pipe poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2008 83,219 miles

both windscreen wiper blades starting to split

offside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 12 Aug 2008 83,152 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both windscreen wiper blades starting to split

offside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 31 Aug 2007 77,712 miles

both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

front suspension close to bump stops

n/s parking brake nay need attention (little movement of lever at brake drum)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 77,711 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

front suspension close to bump stops

n/s parking brake may need attention (very little movement of lever at drum brake)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 70,636 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 70,636 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

n/s/r & front indicators becoming discoloured

plastic cover sills fitted

some corrosion n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 23 Aug 2005 64,796 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 64,796 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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R233 WBW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R233 WBW, 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 R233 WBW registered?

R233 WBW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 24 September 1997.

Is R233 WBW safe to buy?

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