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R371 EEG

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,906 mi
Last recorded100,906 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR371 EEG
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2009 100,906 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 100,825 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

hydraulic suspension requires possible service or pump up

possible damage to offside front upper arm due to ball and cup play

Pass 8 Apr 2008 96,567 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 96,520 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 91,257 miles

leak on rad

Pass 8 Mar 2006 87,749 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 87,747 miles

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

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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R371 EEG is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R371 EEG, 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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R371 EEG is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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