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R946 VOJ

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,295 mi
Last recorded62,295 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 VOJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 62,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 62,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 60,001 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 58,781 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 56,965 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 55,083 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 53,674 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 53,631 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 51,175 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 48,662 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 48,662 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 46,067 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 46,067 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 43,316 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 40,314 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 38,670 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 38,670 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

unequal effort at parking brake

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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R946 VOJ is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R946 VOJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R946 VOJ registered?

R946 VOJ is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 November 1997.

Is R946 VOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R946 VOJ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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