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R302 UFC

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,022 mi
Last recorded67,022 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR302 UFC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 67,022 miles

Both rear Radius arms have play

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 66,965 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 63,109 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2014 62,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 62,857 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 59,439 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on sidewall , o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge .

Pass 13 Aug 2012 48,699 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 48,696 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 43,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,186 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 30,028 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 27,831 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 26,976 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 26,550 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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R302 UFC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R302 UFC, 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 R302 UFC registered?

R302 UFC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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