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R601 CNV

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

110,941 mi
Last recorded110,941 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR601 CNV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2009 110,941 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 100,785 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 100,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 100,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hole in n/s/f floor

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 95,839 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 95,839 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

adv both floors starting to corrode and blister

adv engine noisy at time of test

strong adv both rear brake efforts low

very strong adv front subframe heavily corroded in places

Pass 26 Aug 2006 82,609 miles

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

both front tyres worn close to limit

centre rib of car corroded and weak

corrosion too under side of car

emissions erratic

play in nearside rear radius arm

welding repair work done to nearside front and rear floors in perscribed areas

Fail 19 Aug 2006 82,526 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

O/S REAR TYRE AT WEARBANDS FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 20 Aug 2005 67,807 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion on exhaust-especially on rear silencer †

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode in mounting clips

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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R601 CNV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R601 CNV, 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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R601 CNV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 30 August 1997.

Is R601 CNV safe to buy?

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