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R124 XOF

1998 Rover 800

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

55,478 mi
Last recorded55,478 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 80090,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 XOF
MakeRover
Model800
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2011 55,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 May 2011 55,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 54,190 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 54,183 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both wiper blades slightly worn.

Clutch anti-slip missing.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 52,550 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 52,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 49,829 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 49,829 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 47,303 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 47,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 43,690 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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R124 XOF is a 1998 Rover 800 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,863 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 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R124 XOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R124 XOF registered?

R124 XOF is a 1998 Rover 800, first registered on 18 March 1998.

Is R124 XOF safe to buy?

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