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R556 DNK

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,357 mi
Last recorded89,357 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR556 DNK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 89,357 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 86,113 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 81,698 miles

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

rear handbrake linkages starting to sieze

rear valance and boot area holed and corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2010 81,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

front suspension low

rear handbrake linkages starting to sieze

rear valance and boot area holed and corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2009 76,060 miles

Front suspension resting low.

Offside front top suspension arm inner swivel /joint as marked Corroded.

Rear body valance corroded.

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer body sills (due to sill covers) .Suspect corrosion.

Fail 7 Jan 2009 76,060 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front suspension resting low.

Offside front top suspension arm inner swivel /joint as marked Corroded.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Rear body valance corroded.

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer body sills (due to sill covers) .Suspect corrosion.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 67,016 miles

offside and nearside floorpan/inner sills are starting to corode

rear suspension covered in underseal unable to check components properly

Fail 28 Jun 2007 66,777 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 57,005 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 57,005 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise nearside wiperblade loose

advise windscreen stone chips

strong advise front exhaust downpipe holed,corroded,blowing and weak.

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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R556 DNK is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R556 DNK, 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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R556 DNK is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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