MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
battery insecure.
corrosion to rear wheel arches.
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine oil leak
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine oil leak
Nearside wiper blade poor
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Ingress of water into offside headlamp
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rust & corrosion various places †n/s mirror missing †small split on o/s wiper †servo damp
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rust & corrosion in various places †n/s mirror missing †small split on o/s wiper †servo damp
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R160 GDL is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R160 GDL, 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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R160 GDL is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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