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R382 MFJ

1998 Rover 100

Red Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,714 mi
Last recorded53,714 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR382 MFJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2009 53,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

CORROSION TO O/S SILL TO FLOOR PAN AREA (NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA

OUTER SILLS COVERED IN PLASTIC COVERS...SUSPECT CORROSION UNDER NEATH THEM

SUSPENSION HEIGHT LOW

Pass 15 Nov 2008 46,807 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2007 39,702 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slightly low footbrake effort nearside rear

Fail 17 Nov 2007 39,702 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slightly low footbrake effort nearside rear

Pass 3 Nov 2006 37,146 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 35,912 miles

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

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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R382 MFJ is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R382 MFJ, 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 R382 MFJ registered?

R382 MFJ is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 27 April 1998.

Is R382 MFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R382 MFJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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