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R52 TKE

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

66,342 mi
Last recorded66,342 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR52 TKE
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 66,342 miles

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

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

offside rear wheelarch corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 66,342 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheelarch corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 62,040 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 62,040 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 58,645 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Oct 2011 58,645 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Oct 2010 54,671 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 54,671 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 50,281 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 50,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 46,211 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 46,211 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 42,462 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 42,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 38,952 miles

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

suspension getting low advise pump up.

Pass 14 Oct 2005 34,464 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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R52 TKE is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R52 TKE, 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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R52 TKE is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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