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R981 ATM

1997 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

17,587 mi
Last recorded17,587 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR981 ATM
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 17,587 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 17,464 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 17,458 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 17,316 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 17,256 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 17,139 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 17,128 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 16,973 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 16,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STILL BALD ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 16,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STILL BALD ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 16,544 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 16,192 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2015 15,665 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inside edge.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 15,073 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 14,713 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 14,246 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 13,757 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 13,555 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 13,180 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 13,180 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 12,662 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 12,278 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 11,880 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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R981 ATM is a 1997 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R981 ATM, 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 R981 ATM registered?

R981 ATM is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 6 October 1997.

Is R981 ATM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R981 ATM shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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