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R878 MOK

1997 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,974 mi
Last recorded61,974 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR878 MOK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2007 61,974 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 61,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 54,322 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 54,290 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 48,883 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2005 48,871 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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R878 MOK is a 1997 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R878 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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What year was R878 MOK registered?

R878 MOK is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 November 1997.

Is R878 MOK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R878 MOK shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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