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R588 JCW

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,679 mi
Last recorded35,679 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR588 JCW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 35,679 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 34,642 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 33,412 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 33,412 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 32,574 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 31,174 miles

slight corrosion o/s rear inner wheel arch

slight corrosion rear cross member

Fail 5 Jan 2022 31,171 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion o/s rear inner wheel arch

slight corrosion rear cross member

Pass 29 Oct 2015 29,695 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 29,694 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 28,609 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2014 27,212 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 26,739 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 Jan 2012 25,380 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 24,009 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 24,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 22,738 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 21,387 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 19,945 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 18,568 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 17,486 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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R588 JCW is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R588 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R588 JCW registered?

R588 JCW is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 27 January 1998.

Is R588 JCW safe to buy?

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