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R770 DDL

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,487 mi
Last recorded75,487 miles
Recorded on4 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR770 DDL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2013 75,487 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2012 75,406 miles

o/s windscreen wiper splitting

rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2010 75,394 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 73,206 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear tyres perished.Inner sidewalls

Pass 23 Sep 2008 68,307 miles

corrosion forming to:nearside and offside front floors,offside floor to sill,nearside and offside centre floors,nearside rear outer sill

crack in windscreen,bottom of zone A (not encroaching swept area)

slight lift in offside front top ball joint

Fail 22 Sep 2008 68,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

corrosion forming to:nearside and offside front floors,offside floor to sill,nearside and offside centre floors,nearside rear outer sill

slight lift in offside front top ball joint

Pass 1 Oct 2007 64,974 miles

corrosion forming to nearside and offside centre floors,offside floor to sill,nearside and offside rear sills

slight lift in offside front top ball joint

Fail 1 Oct 2007 64,974 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion forming to nearside and offside centre floors,offside floor to sill,nearside and offside rear sills

slight lift in offside front top ball joint

Pass 30 Oct 2006 61,455 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 61,295 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion forming to offside centre floor,offside floor to sill and rear chassis/crossmember

slight movement in offside front top ball joint

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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R770 DDL is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue 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 R770 DDL, 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 R770 DDL registered?

R770 DDL is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 7 November 1997.

Is R770 DDL safe to buy?

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