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R368 AVS

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

72,574 mi
Last recorded72,574 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR368 AVS
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2008 72,574 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear arches corroded to excess . play in offside rear suspension pin and bushes

Fail 20 Jul 2006 60,905 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 60,905 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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R368 AVS is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 R368 AVS, 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 R368 AVS registered?

R368 AVS is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 September 1997.

Is R368 AVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R368 AVS shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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