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R794 AKM

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

48,550 mi
Last recorded48,550 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 AKM
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 48,550 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 48,543 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 48,528 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

sill covers fitted obscuring from inspection

Fail 15 Apr 2025 48,526 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake warning light on

sill covers fitted obscuring from inspection

Pass 16 Sep 2022 47,418 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 47,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 44,722 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 44,620 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 44,620 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 43,792 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 42,413 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 42,413 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 40,935 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lamp, beam image poorly defined (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes underneath at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 40,935 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lamp, beam image poorly defined (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes underneath at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 38,558 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 38,558 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 30,937 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 30,937 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 23,397 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 15,381 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 8,881 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 8,656 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 8,656 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 8,497 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 8,495 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 8,196 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 8,194 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 7,972 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 7,968 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 7,629 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 7,629 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 7,086 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 6,608 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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R794 AKM is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 R794 AKM, 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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R794 AKM is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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