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H997 LJW

1990 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,268 mi
Last recorded48,268 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1990 Rover 10046,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH997 LJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2009 48,268 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 48,268 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 47,763 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 47,763 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 46,996 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 46,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 46,018 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 46,018 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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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H997 LJW is a 1990 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 46,996 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 H997 LJW, 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 36 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H997 LJW registered?

H997 LJW is a 1990 Rover 100, first registered on 1 November 1990.

Is H997 LJW safe to buy?

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