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R797 ATU

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,335 mi
Last recorded62,335 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR797 ATU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 62,335 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 56,177 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 55,471 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 46,133 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2006 32,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 32,380 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 31,565 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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R797 ATU is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R797 ATU, 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 R797 ATU registered?

R797 ATU is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 14 September 1997.

Is R797 ATU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R797 ATU shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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