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R725 FUA

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

57,722 mi
Last recorded57,722 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR725 FUA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 57,722 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 54,879 miles

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 51,898 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 51,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 46,677 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 46,548 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 42,014 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 42,007 miles

Additional braking device insecure rear handbrake cable catching exhaust (3.6.I.1)

Battery insecure insecre (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose nuts loose (2.4.F.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front and rear floor corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose nuts loose (2.4.F.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 39,111 miles

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

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

rear outer vallance on nearside corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 34,334 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 30,859 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 29,790 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 29,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 29,181 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 28,616 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 28,616 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 27,208 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 26,639 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 26,603 miles

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

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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R725 FUA is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R725 FUA, 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 R725 FUA registered?

R725 FUA is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R725 FUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R725 FUA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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