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R601 MTD

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,495 mi
Last recorded66,495 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR601 MTD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2009 66,495 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 66,495 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 65,238 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 65,230 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2007 62,675 miles

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 62,675 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 59,451 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 59,451 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2006 56,020 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 56,020 miles

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?

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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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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