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R549 NOK

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

39,353 mi
Last recorded39,353 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR549 NOK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 May 2014 39,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

unable to check outer sills properly due to plastic cover

Pass 31 May 2013 39,023 miles

several other underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s rear wheel arches, no sharp edges efficient only at time of test.

unable to check outer sills properly due to plastic covers.

Fail 21 May 2013 39,009 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front suspension low, efficient at test.

several other underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s rear wheel arches, no sharp edges efficient only at time of test.

unable to check outer sills properly due to plastic covers.

Pass 16 May 2012 38,245 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 37,389 miles

n/s front floor 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers.

Pass 17 May 2010 36,426 miles

unable to check o/s and n/s outer sills due to plastic covers.

Pass 13 May 2009 35,385 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 34,331 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 33,254 miles

n/s front floor 1st stages of corrosion, ok at test.

o/s rear tyre 1st stages of perrishing to outer sidewall, efficient at time of test.

Fail 17 May 2007 33,254 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s front floor 1st stages of corrosion, ok at test.

o/s rear tyre 1st stages of perrishing to outer sidewall, efficient at time of test.

Pass 19 May 2006 32,162 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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R549 NOK is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 R549 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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R549 NOK is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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