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R299 FNB

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

35,658 mi
Last recorded35,658 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR299 FNB
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 35,658 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 35,658 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 35,466 miles

plastic covers over both sill

Fail 7 Sep 2015 35,462 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

plastic covers over both sill

Pass 9 Sep 2014 35,387 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 35,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 35,273 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 35,273 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 34,753 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 34,753 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,287 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 34,272 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 33,842 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 33,837 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,508 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 33,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 33,202 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 33,202 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 32,352 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 30,537 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 28,927 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 28,907 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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R299 FNB is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R299 FNB, 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 R299 FNB registered?

R299 FNB is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R299 FNB safe to buy?

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