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R468 JDL

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

61,491 mi
Last recorded61,491 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR468 JDL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 61,491 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 58,095 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 52,862 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 49,451 miles

Nearside Rear FLOOR CORRODED

OIL LEAK

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Fail 19 Feb 2016 49,408 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Nearside Rear FLOOR CORRODED

OIL LEAK

Pass 23 Feb 2015 42,836 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner egdes

n/s/f headlamp has slight water in side

Pass 18 Feb 2014 40,934 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES CORRODED

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

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

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

PLAY IN O/S/F TOP SWIVEL JOINT

REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Pass 12 Feb 2013 39,358 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 39,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 37,476 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 37,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 36,022 miles

botj outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Pass 17 Feb 2010 35,026 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 32,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 30,558 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 29,410 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 27,660 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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R468 JDL is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R468 JDL, 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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R468 JDL is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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