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R305 EKG

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

19,620 mi
Last recorded19,620 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 EKG
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 19,620 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 19,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 19,243 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 19,243 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 18,942 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear valance corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2015 18,705 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills covered

front subframe corroded

rear valance holed

Fail 9 Dec 2015 18,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills covered

front subframe corroded

rear valance holed

Pass 4 Dec 2014 18,281 miles

corroison in various places

Fail 2 Dec 2014 18,281 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

corroison in various places

Pass 10 Dec 2013 17,823 miles

corroison in various places

Fail 10 Dec 2013 17,822 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

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

corroison in various places

Pass 12 Dec 2012 17,392 miles

corroison in various places

nearside front tyre worn on edge

travel on handbrake

Fail 11 Dec 2012 17,389 miles

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

corroison in various places

nearside front tyre worn on edge

travel on handbrake

Pass 8 Dec 2011 16,747 miles

corrsoion in various places

neraside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 7 Dec 2011 16,745 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrsoion in various places

neraside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 16 Dec 2010 16,188 miles

corrosion in various places

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside rear wheel binding

Fail 16 Dec 2010 16,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion in various places

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside rear wheel binding

Pass 11 Dec 2009 15,342 miles

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2009 15,341 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2008 14,392 miles

both rear wheel arches coroded

play in nearside rear radius arm

Fail 5 Dec 2008 14,391 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear wheel arches coroded

play in nearside rear radius arm

Pass 12 Dec 2007 13,559 miles

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

near side rear wheel arch corrodeimg

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2006 12,549 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 11,409 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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R305 EKG is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R305 EKG, 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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R305 EKG is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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