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R385 CUY

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,644 mi
Last recorded52,644 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR385 CUY
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 52,644 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 54,450 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and worn on inner edges

rear suspension soft

rear wheel arches corroded

slight play in osr radius arm

Fail 22 Jun 2009 54,442 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

both rear tyres perished and worn on inner edges

rear suspension soft

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 May 2008 50,715 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 50,709 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 48,393 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 46,833 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 45,072 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 45,072 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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R385 CUY is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R385 CUY, 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 R385 CUY registered?

R385 CUY is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 5 March 1998.

Is R385 CUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R385 CUY shows 9 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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