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R167 VKK

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,704 mi
Last recorded40,704 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR167 VKK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 40,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2012 33,382 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 25,861 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 25,852 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 20,820 miles

corrosion in floor seams

corrosion in front to rear brake pipes

near side front and off side rear tyres perished

suspension down on nearside

Fail 1 Feb 2010 20,820 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion in floor seams

corrosion in front to rear brake pipes

near side front and off side rear tyres perished

suspension down on nearside

Pass 10 Nov 2008 12,035 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 11,038 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 10,131 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 9,162 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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R167 VKK is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R167 VKK, 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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R167 VKK is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 28 January 1998.

Is R167 VKK safe to buy?

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