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R276 EBH

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

45,155 mi
Last recorded45,155 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR276 EBH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 45,155 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2011 45,155 miles

Nearside Front 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 an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

oil leak

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2010 43,833 miles

advise clutch nearly worn out

rear wheel arches rusted

Fail 23 Nov 2010 43,831 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise clutch nearly worn out

rear wheel arches rusted

Pass 11 Nov 2009 42,606 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 42,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 40,218 miles

advise attention to handbrake - 16%

Pass 26 Nov 2007 38,815 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 38,815 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 37,085 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 37,075 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

advise grease to radius arms

rear arches rusting

suspension low

Pass 2 Dec 2005 34,002 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 34,002 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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R276 EBH is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R276 EBH, 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 R276 EBH registered?

R276 EBH is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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