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R967 AKE

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

29,164 mi
Last recorded29,164 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR967 AKE
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 29,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 28,416 miles

Front Suspenion Slightly low . ( Hyrolastic need pumped up)

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Hole in top of Sill inner door.

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 28,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspenion Slightly low . ( Hyrolastic need pumped up)

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Hole in top of Sill inner door.

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 27,515 miles

Nearside Front Inner step sill holed

Clutch very noisy

General corrosion to front and rear suspension

Nearside Front Floor holed

Fail 3 Oct 2018 27,515 miles

Clutch very noisy

General corrosion to front and rear suspension

Nearside Front Floor holed

Nearside Front Inner step sill holed

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 27,133 miles

General corrosion to front and rear suspension

Nearside Front Floor holed

Nearside Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Inner Step sill corroded

Offside Inner Sill corroded

Suspension slightly low (requires hydrolastic pump up)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 27,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

General corrosion to front and rear suspension

Nearside Front Floor holed

Nearside Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Inner Step sill corroded

Offside Inner Sill corroded

Suspension slightly low (requires hydrolastic pump up)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 26,651 miles

signs of corrosion to offside floor

Pass 5 Oct 2015 25,572 miles

Offside Front floor slight corosion

side skirts fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2014 24,264 miles

Front subframe showing signs of corrosion

Side trims fitted obscuring view of outer sills

Underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2013 23,147 miles

front subframe starting to show signs of corrosion

front suspension low

Pass 1 Oct 2012 22,005 miles

slight windscreen damage

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2011 21,076 miles

offside seat belt slow to retrack

signs of under body corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2011 21,076 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside seat belt slow to retrack

signs of under body corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2010 20,671 miles

Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front seat belt slow to retrack

signs of under body corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2009 20,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

signs of under body corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2008 19,526 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

signs of under body corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2007 18,709 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2006 17,892 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 17,023 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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R967 AKE is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R967 AKE, 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 R967 AKE registered?

R967 AKE is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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