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R893 ACV

1997 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,617 mi
Last recorded65,617 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR893 ACV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2009 65,617 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 65,615 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 59,055 miles

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 59,055 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 52,829 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 52,829 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 45,905 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 45,905 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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R893 ACV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R893 ACV, 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 R893 ACV registered?

R893 ACV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 19 September 1997.

Is R893 ACV safe to buy?

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