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R387 MFP

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,354 mi
Last recorded61,354 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR387 MFP
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 61,354 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 54,292 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 52,875 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 149,733 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 444,457 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 44,192 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 44,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

handbrake warning lamp switch faulty

Pass 28 Jun 2010 32,529 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 31,364 miles

rear brake reading low

front suspension low

Fail 3 Jun 2009 31,364 miles

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

front suspension low

rear brake reading low

Fail 11 Jun 2008 30,018 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 30,018 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 27,583 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 25,167 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 22,581 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2005 22,581 miles

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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R387 MFP is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R387 MFP, 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 R387 MFP registered?

R387 MFP is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R387 MFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R387 MFP shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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