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R389 VRX

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,755 mi
Last recorded58,755 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 VRX
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 May 2015 58,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 57,972 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 57,186 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 57,186 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 55,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 51,572 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 51,555 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 50,318 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 49,614 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 48,863 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 48,055 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 46,998 miles

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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R389 VRX is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R389 VRX, 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 R389 VRX registered?

R389 VRX is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 29 April 1998.

Is R389 VRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R389 VRX shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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