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R568 BDL

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

49,285 mi
Last recorded49,285 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR568 BDL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2009 49,285 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 49,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 40,561 miles

sills not fully checked , covers fitted . o/s/r tyre sidewall starting to perish

Fail 22 Jan 2008 40,560 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

sills not fully checked , covers fitted . o/s/r tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 7 Feb 2007 37,256 miles

suspension low all round

Pass 5 Jul 2006 34,099 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 34,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 32,109 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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R568 BDL 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 62.5%.

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 R568 BDL, 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 R568 BDL registered?

R568 BDL is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 31 October 1997.

Is R568 BDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R568 BDL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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