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R379 ENH

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

43,074 mi
Last recorded43,074 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR379 ENH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,074 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 43,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge, with minor "tears"

Pass 3 May 2012 40,686 miles

front tyres perished/worn low on edges

Pass 4 May 2011 33,296 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2010 31,941 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,224 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 28,559 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 28,555 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear brakes need ajustment not on the hand brake

Pass 28 Mar 2007 26,749 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 26,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front suspention low

Pass 29 Mar 2006 24,920 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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R379 ENH is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R379 ENH, 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 R379 ENH registered?

R379 ENH is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 October 1997.

Is R379 ENH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R379 ENH shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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