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R431 LPG

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

63,504 mi
Last recorded63,504 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR431 LPG
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2014 63,504 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 56,136 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake warring light on

Fail 19 Aug 2013 56,136 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake warring light on

Pass 3 Aug 2012 54,233 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to nearside front jacking point not considered excessive.

corrosion to nearside inner sill not considered excessive.

nearside front sill damaged.

outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection of outer sills.

rear subframe heavily corroded.

substantial amount of welding to offside inner sill.

Fail 2 Aug 2012 54,229 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to nearside front jacking point not considered excessive.

corrosion to nearside inner sill not considered excessive.

nearside front sill damaged.

outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection of outer sills.

rear subframe heavily corroded.

substantial amount of welding to offside inner sill.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 52,398 miles

nearside floor rusty

sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 8 Aug 2011 52,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Aug 2010 47,103 miles

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

Outer plastic covers over door sills. inner door sills carpetted.unable to access condition.

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 47,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Outer plastic covers over door sills. inner door sills carpetted.unable to access condition.

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 45,044 miles

20 sp[ots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 7 Aug 2008 44,098 miles

50 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 19 Jul 2007 42,758 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 42,757 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 38,955 miles

offside and nearside rear wings and sills corroded and will require attention soon

offside floor starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2006 38,953 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake performance slightly low nearside

offside and nearside rear wings and sills corroded and will require attention soon

offside floor starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

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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R431 LPG is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R431 LPG, 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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R431 LPG is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 2 December 1997.

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