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R871 CGC

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,457 mi
Last recorded45,457 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR871 CGC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 45,457 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 41,788 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2010 41,788 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 40,887 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 40,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 37,962 miles

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2008 37,957 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres cracked

Pass 4 May 2007 37,950 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 37,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 37,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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R871 CGC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R871 CGC, 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 R871 CGC registered?

R871 CGC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 7 August 1997.

Is R871 CGC safe to buy?

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