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R607 AUR

1997 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,375 mi
Last recorded58,375 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR607 AUR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 58,375 miles

front suspension ride heights low / rec re-setting

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s wiper blade split at end

rear cross-member holed

Fail 24 Nov 2011 58,126 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

front suspension ride heights low / rec re-setting

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s wiper blade split at end

rear cross-member holed

Pass 17 Nov 2010 54,241 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

some corrosion rear inner valance

Pass 18 Nov 2009 52,467 miles

rear pannel rusting

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 49,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 49,987 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 47,262 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 41,486 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 41,486 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 40,866 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 33,772 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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R607 AUR is a 1997 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 R607 AUR, 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 R607 AUR registered?

R607 AUR is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 21 October 1997.

Is R607 AUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R607 AUR shows 11 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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