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R149 THN

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,926 mi
Last recorded19,926 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 THN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 19,926 miles

nearside rear sill has corrosion but at no load bearing point

rear valance has corrosion but at no load bearing point

sill covers fitted to outter sills

Fail 12 Mar 2013 19,440 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 19,440 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 19,027 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on floor

corrosion on rear wheel arches

Pass 8 Mar 2011 18,612 miles

corrosion on floor

corrosion on rear arches

Fail 8 Mar 2011 18,612 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

corrosion on floor

corrosion on rear arches

Fail 5 Mar 2010 18,102 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on floor

corrosion on rear arches

Pass 5 Mar 2010 18,102 miles

corrosion on floor

corrosion on rear arches

Pass 12 Mar 2009 17,562 miles

corrosion on both rear wheel arches

corrosion on floor area around jacking points

Pass 11 Mar 2008 16,843 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 16,055 miles

subframes starting to corrode

Pass 6 Mar 2006 15,111 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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R149 THN is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R149 THN, 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 R149 THN registered?

R149 THN is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 3 March 1998.

Is R149 THN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R149 THN shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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