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R345 FDL

1998 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

28,359 mi
Last recorded28,359 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR345 FDL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2012 28,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 28,359 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 25,903 miles

Advise poor wiring on the battery

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside floor pan corroded

Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 25,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise poor wiring on the battery

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside floor pan corroded

Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 20,936 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 20,902 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 14,465 miles

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

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

front number plate is in poor condition

n/s/f and o/s/f bumper is insecure

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

plastic outer sill covers are fitted

slight exhaust blow from front pipe join

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slightly low effort on rear foot brake

Pass 5 Feb 2008 11,822 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension height very low

Pass 30 Jan 2007 11,384 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 10,831 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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R345 FDL is a 1998 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R345 FDL, 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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R345 FDL is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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