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R712 OJW

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,801 mi
Last recorded71,801 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR712 OJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2009 71,801 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 71,737 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 70,135 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 4 May 2007 67,785 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 67,730 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 65,418 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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R712 OJW is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R712 OJW, 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 R712 OJW registered?

R712 OJW is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 28 November 1997.

Is R712 OJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R712 OJW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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