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R441 SNN

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,060 mi
Last recorded24,060 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR441 SNN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 24,060 miles

Body has slight corrosion all out riggers front chassis localised sill area (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front part exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside suspension slightly lower

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Rear brakes slight imbalance

hand brake lamp sometimes remains on

Pass 20 Dec 2016 20,503 miles

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

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

brake warning light on.

front exhaust flexy section deteriorated

sump damaged.

Fail 13 Dec 2016 20,440 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy. (7.1.2)

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

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

brake warning light on.

sump damaged.

x2 rear tyres under inflated.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 18,647 miles

syspenshion corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 18,110 miles

advise discolouring to rear indicators

advise front screen chiped

advise offside rear suspension unit erea damp

advise security of battery

advise slight exhaust blow from front pipe

strong advise to dampness around nearside rear suspension unit

Fail 18 Dec 2014 18,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

advise discolouring to rear indicators

advise front screen chiped

advise offside front tyre worn to 2mm

advise offside rear suspension unit erea damp

advise security of battery

advise slight exhaust blow from front pipe

advise suspension hight low

strong advise to dampness around nearside rear suspension unit

Fail 17 Dec 2013 16,974 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 16,974 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 15,945 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 15,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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R441 SNN is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R441 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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R441 SNN is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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