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R361 AAB

1997 Rover 100

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,962 mi
Last recorded65,962 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR361 AAB
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 65,962 miles

suspension low off/s rear inner valancecorroson front pads 70/ worn

Fail 10 Feb 2014 65,960 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

suspension low off/s rear inner valancecorroson front pads 70/ worn

Pass 27 Feb 2013 64,961 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 64,959 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 64,169 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 62,239 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 62,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 60,979 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 60,791 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 60,789 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 57,556 miles

off/s rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 18 Mar 2008 57,556 miles

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

off/s rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 28 Feb 2007 52,167 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 48,478 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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R361 AAB is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R361 AAB, 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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R361 AAB is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R361 AAB shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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