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R485 NOK

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

36,453 mi
Last recorded36,453 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR485 NOK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 36,453 miles

Nearside Rear Lower closing panel but not in prescribed area corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 35,101 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 35,044 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of both outer sills

Pass 2 Mar 2017 33,615 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 32,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight rust spots on offside front and rear floor

Pass 3 Mar 2015 32,185 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 32,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 31,585 miles

nearside front outer tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 28 Feb 2014 31,581 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside front outer tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2013 30,716 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 29,672 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 29,670 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 28,511 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 27,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 27,224 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 25,975 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 25,025 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 23,612 miles

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

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

off side front wiper split

Pass 31 Jan 2006 21,889 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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R485 NOK is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R485 NOK, 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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R485 NOK is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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