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R61 EAN

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,159 mi
Last recorded72,159 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR61 EAN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 72,159 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 72,150 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

some corrosion of both floorpans

some corrosion of n/s/r inner sill

some play in n/s/r radius arm bearing / bush

Pass 12 Jul 2011 70,280 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 68,687 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 68,679 miles

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

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

some corrosion of floorpans

suspension height low

Pass 14 Jul 2009 66,691 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

n/s/r handbrake not fully returning to stop

some corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe

Fail 13 Jul 2009 66,681 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

n/s/r handbrake not fully returning to stop

some corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 17 Jul 2008 64,503 miles

some corrosion n/s/r inner sill

some corrosion of both floorpans

some wear in n/s/r radius arm bearing

Pass 4 Jul 2007 62,420 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 62,405 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

front brake pads worn

front suspension very low!

slight play in n/s/r radius arm

Fail 19 Jul 2006 60,293 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)

rust just starting in floor pan under vehicle

some corroisiom of exhaust system

very small amount of play in n/s/r radius arm

Pass 19 Jul 2006 60,293 miles

rust just starting in floor pan under vehicle

some corroisiom of exhaust system

very small amount of play in n/s/r radius arm

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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R61 EAN is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R61 EAN, 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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R61 EAN is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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