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R577 DNH

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,456 mi
Last recorded100,456 miles
Recorded on29 May 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR577 DNH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2008 100,456 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r Radius arms

Fail 29 May 2008 100,456 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r Radius arms

Pass 23 Feb 2007 92,453 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 92,453 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 87,641 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 87,628 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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R577 DNH is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R577 DNH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R577 DNH registered?

R577 DNH is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 September 1997.

Is R577 DNH safe to buy?

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