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R492 NAB

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,973 mi
Last recorded66,973 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR492 NAB
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 66,973 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 66,973 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 66,304 miles

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))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 64,289 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 64,286 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 64,120 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 64,107 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 62,930 miles

corrosion to f/n/s floor

corrosion to o/s front & centre floor

Pass 11 Mar 2016 61,992 miles

corrosion to f/n/s floor to sill

corrosion to o/s floor front & centre

Fail 9 Mar 2016 61,992 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 61,127 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 59,779 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 58,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fault on hand brake warning light

Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,535 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion to rear o/s sill & wheel arch

Pass 7 Mar 2011 56,097 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 53,689 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING THIN IN PLACES

Fail 8 Mar 2010 53,680 miles

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING THIN IN PLACES

Pass 9 Mar 2009 50,485 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 50,485 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 46,825 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 43,402 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 40,250 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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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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