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R610 MAB

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,919 mi
Last recorded63,919 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 MAB
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 63,919 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 63,657 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 63,576 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 May 2017 62,867 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 27 May 2016 61,175 miles

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Slight oil leak

Pass 23 May 2015 59,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 57,159 miles

Offside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2014 57,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 54,526 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 52,500 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 52,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 46,949 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 31,002 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 31,002 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 18 May 2010 30,323 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 17,256 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 17,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 7,652 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 7,249 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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R610 MAB is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 R610 MAB, 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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R610 MAB is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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