1997 Rover 100 1.1L Petrol · R512 ACV
1997 Rover 100 (1.1L, petrol). First registered 11 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 47,256 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 100
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R512 ACV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2023
- 47,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R512 ACV Mileage History
- 09/03/202247,246 mi
- 20/07/202347,256 mi+10 mi
- 25/07/202347,256 mi
Average of roughly 7 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R512 ACV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 100 (R512 ACV) between March 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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