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R144 HGU

1998 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,987 mi
Last recorded70,987 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 HGU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 70,987 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 71,655 miles

Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion both sides sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 69,485 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 66,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 66,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 58,218 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 43,660 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 43,509 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 36,458 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 31,776 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 25,956 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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R144 HGU is a 1998 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R144 HGU, 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 R144 HGU registered?

R144 HGU is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R144 HGU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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