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R860 UCR

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,009 mi
Last recorded81,009 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR860 UCR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2015 81,009 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear wheel arch & sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / wheel arch / inner floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area within 30 cm (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill & wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside rear wheel excessive negative camber / no free play found

underside sill areas have had previous repairs / more corrosion may be hidden by cover sills

Pass 5 Aug 2014 77,696 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 77,695 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 69,706 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 65,174 miles

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

nearside parkbrake effort relatively poor

Fail 26 Jul 2012 65,174 miles

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

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

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

nearside parkbrake effort relatively poor

Pass 19 Aug 2011 61,765 miles

exhaust front pipe leaking,centre/rear joint leaking also

play rear trailing arm bushes

rear arches very rusty

rear brake pipes to hoses becoming very rusty

slight play offside front lower & nearside front upper balljoints

Fail 16 Aug 2011 61,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust front pipe leaking,centre/rear joint leaking also

play rear trailing arm bushes

rear arches very rusty

rear brake pipes to hoses becoming very rusty

slight play offside front lower & nearside front upper balljoints

Pass 18 Aug 2010 58,232 miles

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

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

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

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

front suspension level getting low

Pass 3 Nov 2009 54,996 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 54,989 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 50,652 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2007 47,798 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 44,145 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 44,145 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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R860 UCR is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R860 UCR, 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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R860 UCR is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 13 October 1997.

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