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R484 KHR

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,442 mi
Last recorded53,442 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR484 KHR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2024 53,442 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear on both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective on both sides of vehicle (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside suspension low

floor to sills corroded on both sides of vehicle

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2023 50,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES REAR LINK PIPE TO HUB (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front SUSPENSION LOW

Nearside Rear BACK PANEL OUT SIDE PRESCRIBED AREA CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR OF SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT & REAR MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL TO FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDE FRONT MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 50,185 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOOT FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CENTRAL FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES REAR LINK PIPE TO HUB (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front SUSPENSION LOW

Nearside Rear BACK PANEL OUT SIDE PRESCRIBED AREA CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR OF SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT & REAR MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL TO FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDE FRONT MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 47,919 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 47,919 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 47,916 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 47,870 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 47,866 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre treads low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 47,816 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 47,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 44,724 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 41,678 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 39,229 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 39,195 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

unable to correctly see condition of outersills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2009 36,067 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 36,067 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 31,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension low

Fail 29 Nov 2008 31,299 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension low

Pass 30 Nov 2007 27,656 miles

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

Oil leak

full sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2006 24,421 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

advise full sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2006 24,421 miles

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

Oil leak

advise full sill 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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R484 KHR is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R484 KHR, 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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R484 KHR is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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