MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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body work had a lot of repairs been sealed over
o/s and n/s sills covered can see under
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
body work had a lot of repairs been sealed over
o/s and n/s sills covered can see under
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
rear valance excessively corroded.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
front registration plate cracked
rear panel holed through corrosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
front registration plate cracked
rear panel holed through corrosion
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear wheel arches corroded †
rear crossmember holed through corrosion
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R397 AWX is a 1997 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R397 AWX, 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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R397 AWX is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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