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R739 ODC

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

28,014 mi
Last recorded28,014 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR739 ODC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 28,014 miles

cv grease around os front hub boot intact

damage os ns front wings

serface corrotion to os ns rear arches

slight play ns front top ball joint

Pass 5 Apr 2012 24,431 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

low readings from nearside rear service and park brakes

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2011 23,864 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 23,863 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 8 Apr 2010 22,054 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 19,234 miles

underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 3 Apr 2009 19,227 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2008 15,808 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 12,550 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 12,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

suspension low

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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R739 ODC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R739 ODC, 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 R739 ODC registered?

R739 ODC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 13 August 1997.

Is R739 ODC safe to buy?

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