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R343 FJW

1997 Rover 100

Purple Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,046 mi
Last recorded106,046 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR343 FJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 106,046 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 105,806 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 105,744 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 105,043 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 105,043 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 100,985 miles

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 92,090 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 92,090 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 84,064 miles

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

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

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 79,340 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 79,340 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 76,733 miles

advisories as issued with vt30 02/03/2009

Fail 2 Mar 2009 76,728 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion - front to osr brake pipe

corrosion - nsr wheel arch

ns inner cv boot split

screen chipped

Pass 11 Mar 2008 69,609 miles

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

front number plate slight cracking..

Pass 26 Oct 2006 55,037 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 55,032 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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R343 FJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R343 FJW, 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 R343 FJW registered?

R343 FJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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