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R246 HRP

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

52,005 mi
Last recorded52,005 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR246 HRP
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 52,005 miles

Both rear wheel arches badly corroded

Both sills badly corroded

Vehicle badly corroded underneath

Pass 16 Jun 2014 49,640 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

varous places starting to corrode

Fail 13 Jun 2014 49,625 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 8 Jul 2013 47,923 miles

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

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 12 Jul 2012 46,365 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front exhaust slightly deteriorated.

nearside front inner cv boot slightly leaking grease.

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Fail 12 Jul 2012 46,365 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front exhaust slightly deteriorated.

nearside front inner cv boot slightly leaking grease.

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 44,913 miles

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 3 Aug 2010 43,518 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 43,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre badly out of shape.

Pass 15 Aug 2009 42,070 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 42,060 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 40,473 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 40,430 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 38,427 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 38,424 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 36,788 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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R246 HRP is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R246 HRP, 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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R246 HRP is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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