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R782 DVG

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

40,973 mi
Last recorded40,973 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR782 DVG
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 40,973 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear fog lamp switch

rear panel corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2017 40,973 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear fog lamp switch

rear panel corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 52,865 miles

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

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

front flexi weak

Fail 2 Jul 2014 37,589 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

front flexi weak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 35,955 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 35,955 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 34,926 miles

offside front tyre badly worn edge

Pass 24 Jun 2011 32,104 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 32,104 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

suspension low

Pass 23 Jun 2010 30,239 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 30,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 28,430 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 28,430 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 26,504 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 26,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 24,839 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 23,080 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 23,080 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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R782 DVG is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R782 DVG, 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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R782 DVG is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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