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R617 HAT

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

30,272 mi
Last recorded30,272 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR617 HAT
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 30,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside handbrake low on efficiency

offside headlamp glass damaged

unable too inspect outer sills due to plastic sill covers being fitted

underside components showing corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2017 30,272 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside handbrake low on efficiency

offside headlamp glass damaged

unable too inspect outer sills due to plastic sill covers being fitted

underside components showing corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2016 30,194 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear subframes corroded

some corrosion along sills and inner

steel brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Jul 2015 28,127 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 28,127 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 27,000 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 25,475 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 25,475 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2012 24,107 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 22,062 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 22,062 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 15,958 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 10,994 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 10,994 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 6,065 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 5,866 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 5,610 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 5,336 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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R617 HAT is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R617 HAT, 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 R617 HAT registered?

R617 HAT is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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