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R442 BKX

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

22,327 mi
Last recorded22,327 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR442 BKX
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2011 22,327 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both wiper blades split

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside headlamp cracked

offside rear brake holding on

Pass 23 Jul 2010 21,004 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 21,004 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

offside headlamp cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2009 19,405 miles

front number plate cracked

offside headlight cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2008 17,846 miles

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

both front brake flexi ferulles coroded not yet excessive

signs of corosion to rear outer sills unable to check fully due to sill covers

Pass 25 Jul 2007 16,318 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 16,318 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 14,218 miles

both rear wheel arches rusty advice repaired

Fail 20 Jul 2006 14,218 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust rusty

parking brake cable on exhaust

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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R442 BKX is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R442 BKX, 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 R442 BKX registered?

R442 BKX is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 19 November 1997.

Is R442 BKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R442 BKX shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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