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R959 GFV

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2010
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

62,683 mi
Last recorded62,683 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR959 GFV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 15 Sep 2009 62,683 miles

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

emissions high with initial missfire-damp in electrical components?

nearsde rear tyre very marginal tread wear

signs of standing -some perishing and corrosion-nearside rear arch marginal

Pass 11 Jul 2008 62,411 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

signs of standing-some perishing and corrosion-especially to nearside rear arch nearside rear tyre perishing and marginal tread wear

Pass 6 Jul 2007 61,795 miles

signs of corrosion etc esp nearside rear wheel arch.nearside rear tyre worn close to limit. wiper blades deteriating handbrake cables deteriating. minor exhaust blow.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 61,509 miles

signs of corrosion signs of standing some wear suspension rear tyres worn.

Pass 16 Jul 2005 61,261 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

marginal corrosion nearside rear arch

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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R959 GFV is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R959 GFV, 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 R959 GFV registered?

R959 GFV is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R959 GFV safe to buy?

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