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R357 HBB

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

88,018 mi
Last recorded88,018 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR357 HBB
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 88,018 miles

dent in drivers door

g/box oil leak

oil filter corroded

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

centre exhaust support rubber perished

rear boot floor pan hole not 30cm within mounting point

rear underfloor pan corroded

slight corrosion on complete suspension system throughout

sump corroded

various welding repairs to exhaust system

wiper blades noisey accross screen

Fail 4 Mar 2011 88,018 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre exhaust support rubber perished

dent in drivers door

g/box oil leak

oil filter corroded

rear boot floor pan hole not 30cm within mounting point

rear underfloor pan corroded

slight corrosion on complete suspension system throughout

sump corroded

various welding repairs to exhaust system

wiper blades noisey accross screen

Fail 12 Mar 2010 87,984 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front suspension very low

sump is damage

Pass 20 Feb 2009 76,417 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 76,404 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2008 76,310 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 72,743 miles

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

o/s/r wheel arch rustted

rear seat belt storks in boot area checked ok

Fail 12 Nov 2007 72,705 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel brg unchecked !

o/s/r wheel arch rustted

rear seat belt storks in boot area checked ok

Pass 26 May 2006 65,545 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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R357 HBB is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 R357 HBB, 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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R357 HBB is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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