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R332 RHH

1998 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,633 mi
Last recorded50,633 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR332 RHH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2011 50,633 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

alternator belt noisey

both subrames heavilly corroded

chip on windscreen

exhaust corroded, and small holes in tail pipe

floors corroding

osf brake back plate corroded

rear valnce inner corroded, outside specified area

sills corroding

some brake pipes corroding, unable to check front to rears fully due to grease covering

Pass 4 Feb 2010 499,375 miles

all exhaust slightly rusty

both front tyres on 4mm

brake hose ends rusty

chip in windscreen

dent in boot lid

engine oil leak

front brake pipes slightly corroded

handbrake slightly stiff

o/s/f back plate poor

rear arches rusty

slight play in o/s/r arm bush

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jan 2009 49,230 miles

handbrake slightly stiff

Fail 29 Jan 2009 49,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

all exhaust system rusty

chips on windscreen

engine oil leak

handbrake slightly stiff

most brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f disc back plate corroded

rear arch's very corroded

slight play in o/s/r arm bush

Pass 18 Jan 2008 48,725 miles

chip on windscreen

Fail 18 Jan 2008 48,725 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake hose ends rusty

chip on windscreen

engine oil leak

exhaust slightly blowing from joint

handbrake feels stiff

o/s/f disc back plate ex corroded

rear arch's corroded but not sharp

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2007 48,467 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 48,467 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 48,139 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 48,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Lower than expected service brake reading on NSR brake - may need attention

Several other brake pipes have corrosion, not excessive

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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R332 RHH is a 1998 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R332 RHH, 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 R332 RHH registered?

R332 RHH is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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