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R31 YYA

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,197 mi
Last recorded81,197 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 YYA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2010 81,197 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 81,197 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 77,296 miles

underside of vehicle is corroding

Fail 15 Apr 2009 77,296 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

underside of vehicle is corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2008 74,028 miles

damage to nearside rear of car

squeak from offside front suspension arm

Fail 11 Apr 2008 74,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside rear of car

squeak from offside front suspension arm

Pass 8 Jun 2007 70,279 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 70,271 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear valance is damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2007 68,351 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 68,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 59,565 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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R31 YYA is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R31 YYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R31 YYA registered?

R31 YYA is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 23 March 1998.

Is R31 YYA safe to buy?

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