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R322 TNN

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,376 mi
Last recorded57,376 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR322 TNN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2009 57,376 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 9 Apr 2009 57,352 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

covers fitted to sills

Pass 14 Apr 2008 51,870 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 51,870 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 51,851 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 51,851 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 45,690 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 45,690 miles

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

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

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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R322 TNN is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R322 TNN, 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 R322 TNN registered?

R322 TNN is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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