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R875 FUS

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

443,110 mi
Last recorded443,110 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR875 FUS
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2008 443,110 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 39,106 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 33,328 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 27,081 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 26,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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R875 FUS is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R875 FUS, 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 R875 FUS registered?

R875 FUS is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 15 October 1997.

Is R875 FUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R875 FUS shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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