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R772 BWU

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,133 mi
Last recorded75,133 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR772 BWU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 75,133 miles

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 69,954 miles

Nearside Rear Arch starting to corrode

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 69,320 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 69,293 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 68,580 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 67,396 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 65,330 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 63,054 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 63,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 59,837 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 56,398 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 56,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 53,047 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 50,087 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 46,891 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 41,273 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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R772 BWU is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 R772 BWU, 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 R772 BWU registered?

R772 BWU is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 5 December 1997.

Is R772 BWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R772 BWU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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