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R327 TAU

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

100,348 mi
Last recorded100,348 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR327 TAU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2009 100,348 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 100,348 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Jun 2008 94,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Jun 2008 94,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Apr 2007 86,016 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 86,012 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 86,011 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

near side front floor to sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area.

vehicle has plastic sill covers fitted.

vehicle has surface rust in various places.

Fail 1 Jul 2006 86,002 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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R327 TAU is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 R327 TAU, 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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R327 TAU is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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