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R770 LOJ

1997 Rover 100

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,612 mi
Last recorded59,612 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR770 LOJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2009 59,612 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 57,025 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 57,025 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 54,949 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 54,949 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 53,378 miles

Handbrake travel could be improved. †Handbrake cable rubbing on exhaust.

Fail 26 Sep 2006 53,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Handbrake travel could be improved. †Handbrake cable rubbing on exhaust mounting. †Main brake pipe corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2005 46,442 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R770 LOJ, 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 LOJ registered?

R770 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 14 October 1997.

Is R770 LOJ safe to buy?

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