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R307 TAU

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,834 mi
Last recorded50,834 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 TAU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,834 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 48,014 miles

Near side of body work as slight corrosion to wheel arch not failable at time of test

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 48,014 miles

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

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

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

Near side of body work as slight corrosion to wheel arch not failable at time of test

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 45,917 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 44,944 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 44,929 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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R307 TAU is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R307 TAU, 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 R307 TAU registered?

R307 TAU is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 24 April 1998.

Is R307 TAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R307 TAU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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