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R383 DUY

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

85,268 mi
Last recorded85,268 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR383 DUY
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2009 85,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 81,301 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 75,922 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 75,922 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 73,052 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 73,052 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Jan 2006 73,040 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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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R383 DUY is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R383 DUY, 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 R383 DUY registered?

R383 DUY is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 12 May 1998.

Is R383 DUY safe to buy?

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