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R875 MOK

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,840 mi
Last recorded55,840 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR875 MOK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 55,840 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Home made exhaust

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sills (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 55,440 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 55,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 52,652 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2015 52,638 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2012 50,059 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 50,059 miles

Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 46,516 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

rear tyres heavly cracking on side walls

Pass 30 Sep 2010 43,142 miles

both inner cills starting to corrode in places

centre exhaust rubber starting to split

handbrake cables showing signs of wear

n/s/f wheel buckled

o/s/r body above rear cill / lower wheel arch corroded- unable to fully check due to plastic cill cover

o/s/r tyre cracked around tread area - due to age

o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode

slight play detected in o/s/r radius arm

slight play in o/s/f upper ball joint

Pass 1 Oct 2009 39,247 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 39,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 34,916 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 34,916 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 31,637 miles

Front sub frame Slight corrosion,But considedred dangerous...

Fail 21 Sep 2007 31,637 miles

Front sub frame Slight corrosion,But considedred dangerous...

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 30,111 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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R875 MOK is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R875 MOK, 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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R875 MOK is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 10 December 1997.

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