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R688 BJW

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

54,545 mi
Last recorded54,545 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR688 BJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2016 54,545 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 52,467 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear screen washer inoperative

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 52,467 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear screen washer inoperative

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 51,157 miles

rear screen washer inoperative

rear wheel arches corroded

some play in rear radius arm bearings

suspension slightly low

Fail 10 Jul 2014 51,156 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear screen washer inoperative

rear wheel arches corroded

some play in rear radius arm bearings

suspension slightly low

Pass 9 Jul 2013 49,809 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorating

rear washer inoperative

Pass 4 Jul 2012 47,830 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

outer sills obscured

rear exhaust section deteriorating

rear washer inoperative

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 47,827 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front suspension low

outer sills obscured

rear exhaust section deteriorating

rear washer inoperative

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 45,782 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front suspension low

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

outer sills obscured

slight noise from n/s rear wheelbearing

Pass 13 Jul 2010 44,157 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

outer sills obscured

rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2010 44,155 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

outer sills obscured

rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2009 42,295 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear washer poor

slight inbalance of rear brakes

slight play in nearside rear radius arm bearing

Pass 24 Jul 2008 40,533 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

outer sills obscured

rear wiper ineffective

Fail 23 Jul 2008 40,531 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

outer sills obscured

rear wheel arches corroded

rear wiper ineffective

Pass 3 Jul 2007 38,073 miles

corrosion starting both rear wheel arches

Fail 25 Jul 2006 35,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 35,971 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 33,440 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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R688 BJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R688 BJW, 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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R688 BJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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