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429 PPA

1979 Rover 100

Green Petrol 2628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

19,499 mi
Last recorded19,499 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
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Vehicle Details

Registration429 PPA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,628cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 26 Jun 2018 19,499 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 19,496 miles

all tyre sidewalls excessively perished

Pass 20 May 2015 19,480 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 19,473 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 19,458 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 19,423 miles

water leak from radiator

Pass 7 Aug 2009 19,419 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 19,417 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight movement in near side suspension king pin

tyres are slightly perished

Pass 1 May 2007 19,416 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2005 19,397 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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429 PPA is a 1979 Rover 100 in Green with a 2,628cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 429 PPA, 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 47 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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How do I check the history of 429 PPA?

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What year was 429 PPA registered?

429 PPA is a 1979 Rover 100, first registered on 1 January 1979.

Is 429 PPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 429 PPA shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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