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R351 HOK

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,373 mi
Last recorded91,373 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 HOK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2015 91,373 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 91,282 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 85,660 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 22 Sep 2014 85,637 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 78,289 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 70,501 miles

front tyres starting to perish

n/s/ rear tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/f cv boot perishing

oil leak on engine

Pass 23 Sep 2011 63,400 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Sep 2011 63,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Sep 2010 57,125 miles

both cv boots starting to perish

both rear tyres starting to perish

rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 21 Sep 2009 50,009 miles

radiator braking up, both inner sills corroding, n/s/f cv boot starting to perish, o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 21 Sep 2009 50,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

radiator braking up, both inner sills corroding, n/s/f cv boot starting to perish, o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Sep 2008 43,891 miles

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

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

h/brake warning light on dash flickering! plastic trims fitted on both outer sills preventing inspection.

Fail 18 Sep 2008 43,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

h/brake warning light on dash flickering! plastic trims fitted on both outer sills preventing inspection.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 37,368 miles

rear wiper split & suspension low & n/s/r wheel arch corroded and going in holds & n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges.advice tracking check.& n/s/sill & o/s/sill cannot becheck cover with plastic

Fail 18 Sep 2007 37,368 miles

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

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

rear wiper split & suspension low & n/s/r wheel arch corroded and going in holds & n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges.advice tracking check.& n/s/sill & o/s/sill cannot becheck cover with plastic

Pass 18 Sep 2006 29,744 miles

advise exhaust corroded/oil leak/n/s whhel arch corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2006 29,743 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 29,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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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R351 HOK is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R351 HOK, 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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R351 HOK is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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