MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
under carriage surface rust sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
under carriage surface rust sill covers fitted
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear floor pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front rear brake pipes ferules starting to corrode
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side sills / inner outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
subframe and front and rear arms/ axle corrosion
under body corrosion front to rear
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
subframe and front and rear arms/ axle corrosion
under body corrosion front to rear
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed
Nearside Outer floor holed
Offside Outer floor holed front and middle
corrosion to f/n/s floor
corrosion to o/s front & centre floor
corrosion to f/n/s floor to sill
corrosion to o/s floor front & centre
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to f/n/s floor to sill
corrosion to o/s floor front & centre
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
f/o/s floor showing signs of corrosion
temp repair to fuel filler neck
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fault on hand brake warning light
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight corrosion to rear o/s sill & wheel arch
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING THIN IN PLACES
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING THIN IN PLACES
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
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R492 NAB is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R492 NAB, 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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R492 NAB is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 23 January 1998.
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