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R477 MJT

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,265 mi
Last recorded44,265 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 MJT
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 44,265 miles

both rear tyres perishing

engine oil leak

general underbody condition is rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2014 44,259 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

both rear tyres perishing

engine oil leak

general underbody condition is rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2013 43,976 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 43,950 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,408 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside front bumper corner slightly loose

Fail 17 Feb 2012 43,408 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine oil level only just showing on dip stick

nearside front bumper corner slightly loose

Pass 23 Feb 2011 42,503 miles

offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Fail 14 Feb 2011 42,488 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

offside suspension lower than nearside

Pass 19 Feb 2010 41,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

inner body sills and floor getting rusty

rear wheel arches getting very rusty -- corroded

run out on offside rear tyre -- slightly perished

Fail 18 Feb 2010 41,466 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front suspension low

inner body sills and floor getting rusty

rear wheel arches getting very rusty -- corroded

run out on offside rear tyre -- slightly perished

Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,713 miles

fuel filler and breather pipes rusty

offside rear tyre feathered and slightly perished

rear wheel arches rusty

slight corrosion door sills plastic cover fitted

suspension slightly low on offside

Pass 27 Mar 2008 37,707 miles

rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2007 34,640 miles

general rust underside

Fail 13 Mar 2007 34,640 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

general rust underside

hand brake holds on one click

Pass 17 Mar 2006 32,322 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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R477 MJT is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R477 MJT, 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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R477 MJT is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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