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R435 SNN

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,598 mi
Last recorded57,598 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR435 SNN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 57,598 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

plastic covers on outer sills

rear reg plate deteriating

slight blow to exhaust

slight play in front suspension ball joints

Fail 26 Apr 2012 57,598 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

plastic covers on outer sills

rear reg plate deteriating

slight blow to exhaust

slight play in front suspension ball joints

Pass 4 May 2011 56,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2011 56,041 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 54,720 miles

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

both under sills have had extensive welded repairs

corrosion by rear subframe mounts no excessive

light corrosion in the rear valance

Fail 14 Apr 2010 54,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both under sills have had extensive welded repairs

corrosion by rear subframe mounts no excessive

light corrosion in the rear valance

Pass 19 May 2009 51,866 miles

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes, + centre silencer corroded.

Fail 18 May 2009 51,866 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes, + centre silencer corroded.

Fail 30 Mar 2009 51,852 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

CORROSION STARTING IN BOTH FRON T AND REAR SUB FRAM ES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

HAND BRAKE CABLE NOT MOUNTED IN ITS CLIPS AND HANGING DOWN , CORROSION IN ALL PARTS OF UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE , PLASTIC COVERS FITTED ON OUTER SILLS AT TIME OF TEST .

Pass 31 Mar 2008 49,874 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 49,862 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 47,670 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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R435 SNN is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R435 SNN, 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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R435 SNN is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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