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R592 KRR

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,992 mi
Last recorded51,992 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR592 KRR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2008 51,992 miles

This vehicle is very rusty at panels and under floor combined with poor repairs. Previously advice has been ignored.

Fail 28 Feb 2008 51,634 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both front wheels at outer rims abit bent

Floor pan areas along seams getting abit corroded

Front and rear subframes and suspension components getting corroded and front chassis areas around subframe rear mounts also abit corroded slightly

O/S/R P/Brake performance abit low

O/S/R tyre abit low on tread

Rear crossmember/floor areas above axle beam getting abit corroded

Rear end floor edge behind bumper and spear tyre area at centre,getting corroded abit

Rear metal b/pipe above axle abit corroded at O/S end

Slight wear and movement at N/S/R radius arm bush/pin

Pass 27 Apr 2007 45,981 miles

Front indicators abit faded

Front wheels abit bent at outer rims

Fuel filler/breather pipes abit corroded slightly

General underside of vehicle getting corroded in places

N/S/R P/Brake cable moves very little and performance abit low

Slight wear and movement at N/S/R radius arm bush

Fail 12 Apr 2007 45,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front jacking point/floor pan corners abit corroded slightly and rear crossmember areas above axle beam all abit corroded slightly

Both front wheels abit bent at outer rims

Front indicators abit faded slightly and O/S/F side indicator abit loose

Fuel filler and breather pipes abit corroded slightly

N/S/R P/Brake cable moves very slightly when opperated

N/S/R P/Brake perfomance abit low

Rear inner sill edges and rear floor pan areas along seams,abit corroded slightly

Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/R radius arm bush

Pass 13 Apr 2006 39,688 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 39,666 miles

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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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R592 KRR is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R592 KRR, 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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R592 KRR is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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