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R326 HSX

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

22,475 mi
Last recorded22,475 miles
Recorded on5 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR326 HSX
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 May 2010 22,475 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 19,306 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both offside rear tyres perished on outer shoulder area

both rear arches corroded

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

headlamp aims at lowest points allowed

offside rear road wheel tight to rotate but binding on brake performance test

parking brake cable outer casing corroded

slight smearing on nearside wiper

some points of corrosion on vehicle

offside front tyre at 3mm/perished on outer shoulder area and wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2009 19,306 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both offside rear tyres perished on outer shoulder area

both rear arches corroded

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

headlamp aims at lowest points allowed

offside rear road wheel tight to rotate but binding on brake performance test

parking brake cable outer casing corroded

slight smearing on nearside wiper

some points of corrosion on vehicle

offside front tyre at 3mm/perished on outer shoulder area and wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2009 17,146 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to split

Pass 8 Jan 2008 13,764 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 13,098 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 12,576 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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R326 HSX is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc 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 R326 HSX, 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 R326 HSX registered?

R326 HSX is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 26 November 1997.

Is R326 HSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R326 HSX 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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