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R913 MAB

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

50,327 mi
Last recorded50,327 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR913 MAB
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 50,327 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 50,323 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 50,320 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 50,316 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted os/ns

Pass 16 May 2024 50,314 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 May 2024 50,310 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch to boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch to boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2022 50,274 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 49,751 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill corroding and rusting.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear inner wheel arches corroding and rusting.

fuel filler pipes corroding and rusting.

Pass 13 Aug 2019 48,896 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck pipes corroding and rusting.

Pass 14 Aug 2018 47,466 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 47,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 46,101 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 46,101 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 44,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2016 44,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 43,690 miles

Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamps pail (1.4.A.2e)

no reversing lamps working

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 42,285 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 14 Aug 2013 40,665 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 14 Aug 2013 40,665 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 14 Aug 2012 39,596 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust rear tail pipe corroded

fuel tank retern pipe corroded

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 18 Aug 2011 38,305 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 37,008 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 35,274 miles

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

offdside front tyre - worn on inner edge

plastic covers to outer sills

Pass 11 Aug 2008 33,935 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 10 Aug 2007 32,591 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 10 Aug 2007 32,591 miles

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 14 Aug 2006 30,884 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 29,373 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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R913 MAB is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R913 MAB, 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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R913 MAB is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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