MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
body panels wheel arches floor panels chassie rails front and rear subframes inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode surface rust
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
body panels wheel arches floor panels chassie rails front and rear subframes inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode surface rust
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all steering and suspension joints need greesing.
o/s body panels damaged
rear radious arms need greesing
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer wheel arches,inner and outer sills,front,rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all steering and suspension joints need greesing.
o/s body panels damaged
rear radious arms need greesing
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer wheel arches,inner and outer sills,front,rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode
all steering and suspension joints need greesing
front o/s wing damaged. all steering and suspensio0n bushes starting to deteriorate. under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode
inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
all steering and suspension joints need greesing
front o/s wing damaged. all steering and suspensio0n bushes starting to deteriorate. under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode
inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
body panles rear wheel arches all starting to corrode
rear joints need greesing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
o/sn/s rear radious arms need greesing †outer wheel arches starting to corrode †baffles in exhaust rattling
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/sn/s rear radious arms need greesing †outer wheel arches starting to corrode †baffles in exhaust rattling
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R601 MTD is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R601 MTD, 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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R601 MTD is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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