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R884 ABD

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,357 mi
Last recorded69,357 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR884 ABD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2011 69,357 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

extensive underbody corrosion in places.

front brake pads wearing low.

nearside/offside rear tyres perishing.

Pass 25 Feb 2010 67,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside/offside front floors corroding.

slight play in nearside/offside rear suspension radius arms,advise to grease.

underbody corrosion in places.

Fail 24 Feb 2010 67,301 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside/offside front floors corroding.

slight play in nearside/offside rear suspension radius arms,advise to grease.

underbody corrosion in places.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 65,965 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 61,722 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 59,787 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s hand brake cable sticking

outet sill covers fitted

rust n/s floor pan

Pass 3 Nov 2005 56,923 miles

front wing splash guards loose

Fail 1 Nov 2005 56,919 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front bumper & both front wing splash guard mountings loose

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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R884 ABD is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R884 ABD, 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 R884 ABD registered?

R884 ABD is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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