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R724 KFH

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

56,302 mi
Last recorded56,302 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR724 KFH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2012 56,302 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked.

offside front tyre tread depth low, wearing on edge.

oil leaks.

rear suspension operation weak.

slight play in offside rear suspension radius arm bearings.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 53,137 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 53,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 50,676 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 50,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 47,639 miles

front no.plate damaged

off side rear wheel arch corroded

suspension slightly low

Fail 22 Oct 2009 47,639 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front no.plate damaged

off side rear wheel arch corroded

suspension slightly low

Pass 8 Oct 2008 44,429 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 44,180 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 41,885 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 41,054 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R724 KFH is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R724 KFH, 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 R724 KFH registered?

R724 KFH is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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