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R793 TEF

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

34,188 mi
Last recorded34,188 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR793 TEF
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 34,188 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 11 Aug 2017 33,533 miles

nearside front tyre @ 2.8mm close too legal limit

Fail 11 Aug 2017 33,533 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre @ 2.8mm close too legal limit

Pass 8 Jun 2016 32,494 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 32,494 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 31,262 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 31,256 miles

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 29,803 miles

offside front tyre scrubbing off inner edge

offside rear arch slightly rusted

Pass 9 Jul 2013 29,557 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 28,946 miles

offside front tyre running off on inner edge at 2.4mm

Pass 12 Jul 2011 27,832 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 27,205 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 27,205 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

check fluid suspention requires topping up

check tyre pressures

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2009 26,063 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 25,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 19,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 16,055 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 16,053 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 11 Apr 2006 13,403 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres @ 3mm

tyre pressures need checking

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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R793 TEF is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R793 TEF, 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 R793 TEF registered?

R793 TEF is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 26 September 1997.

Is R793 TEF safe to buy?

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