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R501 MOK

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,181 mi
Last recorded69,181 miles
Recorded on19 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR501 MOK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2009 69,181 miles

near side rear tyre low on tread

Pass 8 May 2008 65,409 miles

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

exhaust bandage on centre exhaust section

offside front tyre as a badly perished inner sidewall ,no ply or cord exposed

Fail 8 May 2008 65,409 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust bandage on centre exhaust section

offside front tyre as a badly perished inner sidewall ,no ply or cord exposed

Pass 10 May 2007 61,629 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2007 61,472 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 57,698 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 57,698 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 55,826 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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R501 MOK is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R501 MOK, 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 R501 MOK registered?

R501 MOK is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 19 December 1997.

Is R501 MOK safe to buy?

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