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R662 JCU

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,488 mi
Last recorded63,488 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR662 JCU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 63,488 miles

both inner sills rusted

both rear tyres worn to limit

front exhaust heatshield loose

front to rear brake pipes rusty

osf floor rusted

rear wheel arches rusted

spare wheel well rusted

Fail 22 Nov 2012 63,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both inner sills rusted

both rear tyres worn to limit

front exhaust heatshield loose

front to rear brake pipes rusty

handbrake travel on limit

osf floor rusted

rear wheel arches rusted

spare wheel well rusted

Pass 16 Dec 2011 54,045 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front suspension low

osf brake disc worn

rust on floors +sills +under sills +chassis +under body rust

rust on front to rear & front brake pipes

temp repair on sharp edges

Fail 2 Dec 2011 54,040 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front suspension low

handbrake travel

osf brake disc worn

rust on floors +sills +under sills +chassis +under body rust

rust on front to rear & front brake pipes

Pass 14 Dec 2010 44,660 miles

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

handbrake 16%

rust on front & rear brake pipes

under body rust

Fail 7 Dec 2010 44,654 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rust on front & rear brake pipes

under body rust

Pass 28 Nov 2009 32,413 miles

rusr on floors +sills to floors +rear sills

Pass 2 Dec 2008 26,554 miles

rust on front brake pipes

rust on floors +sills to floors +under body rust

Pass 21 Nov 2007 24,148 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 21,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 21,494 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 20,329 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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R662 JCU is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R662 JCU, 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 R662 JCU registered?

R662 JCU is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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