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R812 AVF

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,559 mi
Last recorded71,559 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 AVF
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2009 71,559 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 71,559 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 66,923 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 66,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 60,570 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 59,832 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 59,832 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 55,639 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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R812 AVF is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R812 AVF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R812 AVF registered?

R812 AVF is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 24 November 1997.

Is R812 AVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R812 AVF shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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