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R672 ANH

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,800 mi
Last recorded75,800 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR672 ANH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 75,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 75,800 miles

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 73,878 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 68,117 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 May 2014 68,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 May 2014 68,091 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leaks

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 62,485 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 58,541 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 58,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 55,373 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 52,205 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 46,186 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 41,061 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 39,133 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit lightly rubbing on other moving parts (2.4.D.1c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit lightly rubbing on other moving parts (2.4.D.1c)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 39,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 38,808 miles

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

osr indicator lens broken

wishbones corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2005 34,936 miles

osr lamp damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2005 34,936 miles

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

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

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

osr lamp damaged

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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R672 ANH is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R672 ANH, 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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R672 ANH is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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