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R953 KTD

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,039 mi
Last recorded62,039 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR953 KTD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2015 62,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

age cracking to osr tyre

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

handbrake lever tight in opperation

nsr parking brake effort low

signs of repairs to sills/wheel arches

sills covered

wet weather condtions

Pass 6 Aug 2014 53,555 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/side & o/side rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 52,837 miles

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

o/s rear tyre wall cracked

Fail 16 Oct 2013 52,837 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s rear tyre wall cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2012 51,421 miles

water in n/s head light

Fail 4 Oct 2012 51,421 miles

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

water in n/s head light

Fail 6 Oct 2011 49,830 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 49,830 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 48,538 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 47,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 47,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 45,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 44,773 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 43,496 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 40,583 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 40,579 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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R953 KTD is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R953 KTD, 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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R953 KTD is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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