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R291 MFJ

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

52,691 mi
Last recorded52,691 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR291 MFJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 52,691 miles

corrosion offside door step, but not excessive

under vehicle corroded but has been welded from inside,

Pass 8 May 2018 52,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 10 May 2017 51,266 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 50,239 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Fail 13 May 2016 50,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 48,449 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake fluid level low

rear arches corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 44,537 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion underside of vehicle

front subframe corroded

hand brake light on

nearside front floor badly coroded

offside front floor badly corroded and holed

offside rear floor badly corroded

rear arches corroded

rear valance corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2014 44,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion underside of vehicle

front number plate deteriorated

front subframe corroded

hand brake light on

nearside front floor badly coroded

offside front floor badly corroded and holed

offside rear floor badly corroded

rear arches corroded

rear valance corroded

rear wiper rubber damage

Pass 28 Feb 2013 42,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

front number plate deteriorated

front subframe corroded

handbrake warning light on

nearside and offside front indicators faded close to limit

nearside and offside rear indicators faded close to limit

nearside front floor corroded and holed

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front floor corroded and holed

offside front tyre worn

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 37,099 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight split in nearside lower ball joint cover

surface corrosion on floor areas

surface corrosion on rear body panel

Pass 7 Feb 2011 36,654 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 36,064 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 35,440 miles

centre exhaust

front floors corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2008 34,449 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 33,491 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 32,865 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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R291 MFJ is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R291 MFJ, 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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R291 MFJ is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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