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R834 LPN

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,048 mi
Last recorded48,048 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR834 LPN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 48,048 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills and floor extensively welded - sound at this point in time (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 48,024 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills and floor extensively welded - sound at this point in time (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 46,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 44,416 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 42,332 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 40,239 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 38,001 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 35,966 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 33,671 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 31,527 miles

underside of vehicle , floor .rear subframe and offside front suspension arm extensively welded but passable

Fail 4 Dec 2008 31,474 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

areas of floor pan corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 29,269 miles

sill covers fitted,not posible to check sills for corossion with in prescribed areas

Fail 10 Oct 2007 29,261 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

sill covers fitted,not posible to check sills for corossion with in prescribed areas

Pass 12 Oct 2006 26,940 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 24,359 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 24,359 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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R834 LPN is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R834 LPN, 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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R834 LPN is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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