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R445 TPX

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

50,505 mi
Last recorded50,505 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR445 TPX
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2014 50,505 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 50,505 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 48,942 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 48,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front sill to floor badly corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2012 47,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testable areas

Fail 18 Jun 2012 47,029 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testable areas

Pass 22 Jun 2011 45,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

plasticsill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testable areas

Fail 16 Jun 2011 45,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

plasticsill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testable areas

Pass 16 Jun 2010 43,247 miles

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

sill covers fitted,not allowing full view of all component areas.

Fail 16 Jun 2010 43,247 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

sill covers fitted,not allowing full view of all component areas.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 40,816 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

sill covers fitted,not allowing full view of all component areas.

Fail 5 Jun 2008 37,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine oil on minimum.

sill covers fitted, not allowing full view of all areas.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 37,016 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil on minimum.

sill covers fitted, not allowing full view of all areas.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 34,291 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 34,287 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 29,717 miles

unable to check outer sills for corrosion, due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2006 29,717 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

unable to check outer sills for corrosion, due to plastic covers fitted

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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R445 TPX is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R445 TPX, 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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R445 TPX is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R445 TPX shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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