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R242 EJW

1997 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,957 mi
Last recorded54,957 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 EJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2008 54,957 miles

Front screen wipers split

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE CORROSION FORMING AS DOES REAR WHEEL ARCHES

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE REAR RADIUS ARMS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED BUT GREESED UP THERE IS STILL SOME PLAY IN THESE BUSHES

Off side door mirror glass held in with tape.

Fail 16 Sep 2008 54,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Front screen wipers split

Off side door mirror glass held in with tape.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 42,218 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 42,241 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Handbrake Lever movement Weak N/S/R

N/S/F Bumper Loose

O/S Wiper Split

Pass 10 Aug 2006 33,292 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2006 33,292 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant level low

Front bumper insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2005 25,362 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 25,362 miles

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

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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R242 EJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R242 EJW, 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 R242 EJW registered?

R242 EJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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