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R37 AWR

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

36,110 mi
Last recorded36,110 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 AWR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2012 36,110 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, 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)

Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2011 34,600 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 34,600 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 33,260 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 33,260 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 32,046 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 30,458 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 30,458 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 28,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 26,526 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 26,526 miles

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

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

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

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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R37 AWR is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R37 AWR, 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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R37 AWR is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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