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R374 AJV

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,094 mi
Last recorded87,094 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR374 AJV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 87,094 miles

Corrosion to O/S/R floor pan

Front brake pads getting low

Corrosion to O/S front to rear & O/S/R brake metal pipe

Corrosion to O/S/F floor pan

Front number plate in poor condition

Hand brake travel slightly long

N/S screen washer poor

N/S/F brake hanging up slightly

N/S/R tyre on limit of 1.6 mm

O/S inner drive shaft boot leaking grease / split

O/S/R tyre on limit of 1.6 mm

Play in both rear suspension arms

Screen wipers poor

Fail 10 Oct 2011 86,924 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion to O/S front to rear & O/S/R brake metal pipe

Corrosion to O/S/F floor pan

Corrosion to O/S/R floor pan

Front brake pads getting low

Front number plate in poor condition

Hand brake travel slightly long

N/S screen washer poor

N/S/F brake hanging up slightly

N/S/R tyre on limit of 1.6 mm

O/S inner drive shaft boot leaking grease / split

O/S/R tyre on limit of 1.6 mm

Play in both rear suspension arms

Screen wipers poor

Pass 27 Sep 2010 77,262 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Front number plate in slightly poor condition

Light corrosion to N/S/F floor pan

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sill covers fitted. Unable to test fully

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Sep 2010 77,258 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Front number plate in slightly poor condition

Light corrosion to N/S/F floor pan

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sill covers fitted. Unable to test fully

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Sep 2009 63,980 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 60,499 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 60,498 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 55,899 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 55,898 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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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R374 AJV is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R374 AJV, 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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R374 AJV is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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