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R156 EKK

1998 Rover 100

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,485 mi
Last recorded71,485 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR156 EKK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 71,485 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 67,959 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 67,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 64,806 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2009 64,806 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2008 57,534 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 57,532 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 50,681 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2007 50,681 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2006 41,983 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 41,983 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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R156 EKK is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R156 EKK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R156 EKK registered?

R156 EKK is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R156 EKK safe to buy?

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