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R743 LPR

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

101,736 mi
Last recorded101,736 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2005
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 LPR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2005 101,736 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cover sills fitted

slight corrosion of nearside seatbelt anchorage

Fail 22 Nov 2005 101,735 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

outer cover sills fitted †

slight corosion of the nearside seat belt mounting area

small chips in whindscreen

Fail 15 Nov 2005 101,564 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

1) general corrosion to underside of vehile 2) outer sill covers fitted 3) wheel trims fitted 4) tyres 155 65 13 5) nail in n/s rear tyre 6) front screeen chipped

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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R743 LPR is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 R743 LPR, 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 R743 LPR registered?

R743 LPR is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R743 LPR shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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