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R963 BEC

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,241 mi
Last recorded65,241 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR963 BEC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2009 65,241 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Crack at N/S edge area of screen (NOT within swept area at time of test)

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING CORRODED AND IN POOR CONDITION

N/S/F inner sill/floor edge corroded through (NOT yet within fail limits at time of test)

P/Brake lever nearing end of reserve travel (Long)

Rear metal b/pipe between hoses abit corroded at O/S end

Slight condensation at N/S/F H/Light glass

Spear wheel compartment abit corroded at centre on underside

Unable to check outer sills (Hidden by plastic trims)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 63,577 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Full inspection of body sills not possible due to plastic oversills

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

Windscreen damaged nearside out of swept area

Fail 11 Feb 2008 63,544 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Full inspection of body sills not possible due to plastic oversills

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

Windscreen damaged nearside out of swept area

Pass 22 Jan 2007 60,442 miles

Corrosion in offside rear wheel arch

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 53,963 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 53,935 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Front subframe abit corroded slightly

Front tyres seem abit low on pressure

Inner sill and floor pan areas abit corroded

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

O/S/R w/arch edge abit corroded

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

Rear crossmember and b/pipe at O/S/R above axle beam abit corroded

Rear indicators abit faded slightly

Rear service brakes abit low on performances

Slight wear and movement at N/S/R radius arm pin bush

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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R963 BEC is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R963 BEC, 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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R963 BEC is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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