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R94 GTL

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,466 mi
Last recorded56,466 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR94 GTL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 56,466 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2012 56,465 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 48,625 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 48,625 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 43,906 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 43,906 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 34,846 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 31,155 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 30,988 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 24,535 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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R94 GTL is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R94 GTL, 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 R94 GTL registered?

R94 GTL is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 23 December 1997.

Is R94 GTL safe to buy?

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