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R557 JCW

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,502 mi
Last recorded50,502 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR557 JCW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 50,502 miles

floors corroded repaired from inside

n/s suspension knuckel not seated

rear crossmember corroded to excess

Fail 29 Jan 2011 50,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

floors corroded repaired from inside

n/s suspension knuckel joint not seated

rear crossmember corroded to excess

Pass 9 Feb 2010 41,680 miles

corosion to floors under vehicle appears to have been repaired inside under carpets so cannot be inspected

Fail 26 Jan 2010 41,399 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corosion to floors under vehicle appears to have been repaired inside under carpets so cannot be inspected

Pass 18 Dec 2008 36,241 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 36,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 33,163 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 33,144 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 30,327 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 27,575 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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R557 JCW is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green 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 R557 JCW, 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 R557 JCW registered?

R557 JCW is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 2 January 1998.

Is R557 JCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R557 JCW shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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