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R753 CLS

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,867 mi
Last recorded35,867 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR753 CLS
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 35,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 35,849 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 27,262 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 27,262 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 27,262 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 17,576 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 17,105 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 16,443 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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R753 CLS is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R753 CLS, 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 R753 CLS registered?

R753 CLS is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 9 October 1997.

Is R753 CLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R753 CLS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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