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R631 WLA

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

38,406 mi
Last recorded38,406 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR631 WLA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2014 38,406 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 37,461 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2013 37,461 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

front wiper blades worn

Pass 21 Sep 2012 35,263 miles

front suspension low

Fail 15 Sep 2012 35,263 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front suspension low

Pass 1 Oct 2011 33,649 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 31,699 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,400 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 29,399 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 26,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 23,861 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 22,113 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s handbrake low effort

Pass 31 May 2005 20,262 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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R631 WLA is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R631 WLA, 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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What year was R631 WLA registered?

R631 WLA is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 2 January 1998.

Is R631 WLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R631 WLA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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