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R457 OJW

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,653 mi
Last recorded53,653 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR457 OJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 53,653 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 53,565 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 51,347 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 48,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear bumper bracket corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2019 46,742 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 46,483 miles

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

underside wax oiled

Pass 4 Aug 2015 45,467 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 33,574 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

o/s rear wheel arch corroded / holed

Pass 19 Jul 2013 23,971 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2013 23,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2012 20,274 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 19,049 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 21 Jul 2011 19,049 miles

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 27 Jul 2010 17,495 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 17,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 15,869 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

front suspension height low

Pass 24 Jul 2008 14,452 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 12,041 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2006 10,665 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2005 9,298 miles

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

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

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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R457 OJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R457 OJW, 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 R457 OJW registered?

R457 OJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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