MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked on inside edge
Offside Front and offside rear floor corroded
Offside Rear tyre cracked on inside edge
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
body trims fitted to outer sills unable to fully inpsect
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f & o/s/f floor pans ftarting to corrode
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear foot brake effort low
bumper insecure
n/s sill trim loose
suspension low
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
bumper insecure
n/s sill trim loose
suspension low
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R138 LYJ is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1998 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 44,938 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 R138 LYJ, 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 28 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R138 LYJ registered?
R138 LYJ is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R138 LYJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R138 LYJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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