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R763 AKX

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

33,793 mi
Last recorded33,793 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 AKX
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 33,793 miles

undersill applied

Pass 12 Sep 2023 33,475 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 33,461 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 33,461 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 33,461 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 33,314 miles

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 32,450 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 30,112 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 30,112 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 27,683 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 27,683 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 25,606 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 25,606 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 24,139 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 24,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 22,809 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 21,702 miles

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

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

offside front floor has slight corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2011 21,602 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 21,029 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 20,221 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 19,348 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 18,261 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 17,256 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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R763 AKX is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R763 AKX, 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 R763 AKX registered?

R763 AKX is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R763 AKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R763 AKX shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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