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R315 LLJ

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

66,354 mi
Last recorded66,354 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR315 LLJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 66,354 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 66,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 59,701 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 59,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 55,310 miles

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit and perished

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside track rod end has some play

Fail 19 Sep 2012 55,310 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit and perished

Offside track rod end has some play

Pass 21 Sep 2011 48,424 miles

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2011 48,424 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 40,091 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 40,076 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 33,402 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 33,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 23,928 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 23,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 23,111 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 23,111 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 21,587 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

offside & nearside front tyre cracked

Fail 27 Sep 2006 21,587 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

offside & nearside front tyres cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2005 20,023 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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R315 LLJ is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R315 LLJ, 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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R315 LLJ is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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