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R608 NOK

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

45,338 mi
Last recorded45,338 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR608 NOK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 45,338 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 45,338 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 42,584 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 42,584 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 39,738 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 39,738 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 37,650 miles

Drive belt cracking

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear washers not working

Suspension level sightly low

Fail 23 Jan 2010 37,650 miles

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

Drive belt cracking

Nearside rear brakes lightly binding

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear washers not working

Suspension level sightly low

Pass 22 Jan 2009 35,540 miles

Rear washers not working

Suspension high low

Fail 21 Jan 2009 35,531 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brakes lightly binding

Rear washers not working

Suspension high low

Pass 19 Jan 2008 33,050 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 30,930 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 30,930 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 28,439 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 28,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front suspension low

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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R608 NOK is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R608 NOK, 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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R608 NOK is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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