MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,472 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear brake pipes cleaned and greased where clipped and hard to access
centre lap belt missing
offside front floor corroded but not in a prescribed area
outer sills not inspected due to plastic covers
temp repair to rear exhaust
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
wheel trims fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
wheel trims fitted
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R296 NRC is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R296 NRC, 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 R296 NRC registered?
R296 NRC is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 26 March 1998.
Is R296 NRC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R296 NRC shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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