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R653 URX

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

64,586 mi
Last recorded64,586 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR653 URX
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 64,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 64,876 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 58,625 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 58,437 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 55,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

drivers seat bottom cushion insecure

Fail 2 Oct 2014 55,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

drivers seat bottom cushion insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2013 51,190 miles

O/s/r tyre perished

Some corrosion in rear wheel arches

Pass 24 Oct 2012 47,761 miles

Corrosion in both rear wheel arches

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2012 47,726 miles

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

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

Corrosion in both rear wheel arches

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 46,559 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 46,559 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 46,025 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust downpipe damaged slight leak

Pass 6 Oct 2010 46,025 miles

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

exhaust downpipe damaged slight leak

Pass 22 Oct 2009 44,761 miles

brake servo corroded

slight exhaust leak from rear joint

trims fitted to outer sills

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2008 42,503 miles

handbrake cables heavily corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight imbalance in rear brakes

trims fitted to outer sills

Pass 12 Nov 2007 40,152 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front door trim slightly insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2006 37,543 miles

offside front door trim damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2005 34,633 miles

advise on centre exhaust box piping rusted

advise on front indicator bulbs starting flash clear

advise on rear exhaust box baffles loose inside

advise on small stonechip on offside windscreen

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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R653 URX is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple 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 R653 URX, 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 R653 URX registered?

R653 URX is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 26 November 1997.

Is R653 URX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R653 URX shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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