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R606 SLH

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,239 mi
Last recorded56,239 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR606 SLH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 56,239 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside c.v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Aug 2022 56,232 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside c.v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2021 52,075 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 52,067 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 49,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 43,474 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 41,839 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 40,902 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 40,902 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 40,356 miles

Corrosion on offside and nearside rear wheel arches

Damage to nearside front door

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

Suspension low

Pass 5 Jun 2014 39,307 miles

Corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 37,961 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 37,961 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 36,595 miles

drivers seat runner stiff

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 16 Jun 2011 35,080 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 33,361 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 31,257 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 29,150 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 29,150 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 27,325 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Jun 2007 27,325 miles

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Jul 2006 24,627 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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R606 SLH is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R606 SLH, 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 R606 SLH registered?

R606 SLH is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 22 September 1997.

Is R606 SLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R606 SLH shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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