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R355 HCN

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,213 mi
Last recorded62,213 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 HCN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2010 62,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner rear valance coroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

O/s/r handbrake cable seizing

O/s/r radius arm bent

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

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

Offside rear brake handbrake lever seizing

Ofside front brake backplate corroded

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Rear silencer is hitting subframe

There is some brake fluid staining on serbo unit undicating overfilling of master cylinder or leaking master cylinder

Pass 4 Aug 2009 56,332 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 49,469 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 43,160 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 40,198 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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R355 HCN is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R355 HCN, 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 R355 HCN registered?

R355 HCN is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 29 January 1998.

Is R355 HCN safe to buy?

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