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R35 CGL

1997 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

25,343 mi
Last recorded25,343 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 CGL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 25,343 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 25,306 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 24,362 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 24,354 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 23,257 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 21,367 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 21,276 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 19,233 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 19,233 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 17,329 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 16,142 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 16,142 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 14,941 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 14,907 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 14,749 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 14,296 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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R35 CGL is a 1997 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol 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 R35 CGL, 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 R35 CGL registered?

R35 CGL is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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