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R42 FUY

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,453 mi
Last recorded42,453 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 FUY
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 42,453 miles

Rear both n/s & o/s rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2015 43,453 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear both n/s & o/s rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2014 35,754 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 35,754 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 31,545 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system getting rusty

fuel filler neck rusty

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow

Pass 9 May 2011 31,545 miles

exhaust system getting rusty

fuel filler neck rusty

oil leaks

slight exhaust blow

Pass 13 May 2010 26,354 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both sides front wiper split on ends

both sides outer sill covers fitted

Fail 5 May 2009 21,930 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

suspension slightly low at front

Pass 5 May 2009 21,930 miles

suspension slightly low at front

Pass 14 May 2008 16,251 miles

C/L 536577

Pass 20 Jun 2007 16,089 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 15,981 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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R42 FUY is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R42 FUY, 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 R42 FUY registered?

R42 FUY is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 2 July 1998.

Is R42 FUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R42 FUY shows 12 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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