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R490 VHL

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

54,539 mi
Last recorded54,539 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR490 VHL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2009 54,539 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 54,539 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 48,470 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 48,470 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 44,610 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 43,756 miles

corrosion around both rear wheel arches

Fail 13 Oct 2006 43,746 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion around both rear wheel arches

suspension low

Pass 25 Oct 2005 43,043 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 43,043 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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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R490 VHL is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R490 VHL, 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 R490 VHL registered?

R490 VHL is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R490 VHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R490 VHL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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