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R447 SNN

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

72,814 mi
Last recorded72,814 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR447 SNN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 72,814 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sills fitted with plastic sill cover trims

both sills/floors corroding

rear number plate deteriorating/water marked

Fail 3 Nov 2011 72,814 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sills fitted with plastic sill cover trims

both sills/floors corroding

rear number plate deteriorating/water marked

Pass 13 Nov 2010 69,667 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S Rear inner and outer wheel arch corroded

N/S and O/S outer sills covered not allowing full inspection of sill area

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S rear outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2010 69,590 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S Rear inner and outer wheel arch corroded

N/S and O/S outer sills covered not allowing full inspection of sill area

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S rear outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 67,099 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 67,071 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 57,738 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2008 57,738 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2007 44,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 44,655 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 32,270 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 21,981 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 21,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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R447 SNN is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R447 SNN, 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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R447 SNN is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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