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R585 TDV

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

98,317 mi
Last recorded98,317 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR585 TDV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2026 98,317 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 97,114 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 96,214 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 95,301 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 95,260 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 95,255 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 90,345 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 87,044 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 87,041 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 84,952 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 84,952 miles

Front suspension locking device ineffective NEARSIDE DRIVE SHAFT OUTER NUT (2.5.A.4)

Front suspension locking device ineffective OFF SIDE OUTER DRIVESHAFT NUT (2.5.A.4)

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

Stop lamp not working ALL REAR (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 83,418 miles

floor starting to corrode

front and rear subframes corroded

rear tyres worn 2mm

Pass 1 Feb 2013 82,869 miles

rear tyres worn close to 2mm

Fail 30 Jan 2013 82,869 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear tyres worn close to 2mm

Pass 27 Jan 2012 79,809 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 79,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 74,605 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front hydro suspention low

Pass 24 Jan 2011 74,605 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front hydro suspention low

Pass 21 Jan 2010 73,607 miles

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

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

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

under side of vehicles is corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2009 71,479 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 70,802 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 69,990 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 68,589 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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R585 TDV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 R585 TDV, 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 R585 TDV registered?

R585 TDV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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