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R97 LFJ

1997 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,182 mi
Last recorded63,182 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR97 LFJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2011 63,182 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Feb 2010 59,190 miles

rear wheel arches corroding, n/s rear tyre cracking on sidewall.

Pass 12 Feb 2009 54,946 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on inside wall,near side front inner wing pannel corroding,offside & nearside rear of front sub frame mounting points corroding &offside & nearside rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 11 Feb 2009 54,946 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre cracking on inside wall,near side front inner wing pannel corroding,offside & nearside rear of front sub frame mounting points corroding &offside & nearside rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2008 49,483 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 10 Jan 2008 49,483 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2007 46,091 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 42,176 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 42,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R97 LFJ is a 1997 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R97 LFJ, 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 R97 LFJ registered?

R97 LFJ is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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