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R880 GEC

1997 Rover 100

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,418 mi
Last recorded100,418 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR880 GEC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2013 100,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 96,394 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 89,789 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2011 89,716 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 80,497 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 69,888 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 69,888 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 59,309 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

suspension low (not touching bump stops)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 59,309 miles

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

suspension low (not touching bump stops)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 53,095 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 53,095 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 43,443 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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R880 GEC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R880 GEC, 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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R880 GEC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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