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R588 PAG

1997 Rover 100

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,977 mi
Last recorded56,977 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR588 PAG
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2010 56,977 miles

hand brake cables are in poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2010 56,977 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 48,091 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches corroding

n/s/r hand brake lever in n/s/r brake drum out of adjustment

Pass 27 Oct 2008 46,269 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 46,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 39,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2006 22,975 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 22,975 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Slight brake pedel judder when applying brake

Slight corrosion on n/s rear wheel arch.

Pass 10 Nov 2005 22,598 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 22,598 miles

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

FRONT SUSPENSION SLIGHTLY LOW AND COULD DO WITH RE-SETTING.

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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R588 PAG is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R588 PAG, 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 R588 PAG registered?

R588 PAG is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 24 November 1997.

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