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R303 EEC

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,407 mi
Last recorded68,407 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 EEC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2009 68,407 miles

rear wheel arches corroded,but taped up so no sharp edges

Fail 25 Aug 2009 68,407 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 63,129 miles

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

all 4 tyres are cracking and will need attention

floors to sills undersealed,but appear solid

front bumper cracked

rear wheel arches corroded,but no sharp edges

Fail 16 Aug 2008 63,129 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres are cracking and will need attention

floors to sills undersealed,but appear solid

front bumper cracked

rear wheel arches corroded,but no sharp edges

Pass 30 Aug 2007 62,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both front tyres are cracking on tread

Pass 29 Aug 2006 61,135 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 58,361 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R303 EEC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R303 EEC, 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 R303 EEC registered?

R303 EEC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R303 EEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R303 EEC shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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