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R687 JGK

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,840 mi
Last recorded66,840 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR687 JGK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 66,840 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2012 66,823 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 63,915 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 60,242 miles

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 56,972 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 56,963 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 52,990 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 48,364 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 44,862 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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R687 JGK is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R687 JGK, 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 R687 JGK registered?

R687 JGK is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 21 November 1997.

Is R687 JGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R687 JGK shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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