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R64 JFR

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

46,004 mi
Last recorded46,004 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR64 JFR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 46,004 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake on miniumn required

Pass 27 Feb 2012 40,698 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 36,137 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 36,137 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 35,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 35,063 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 33,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 33,976 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

advise some pedal travel not excessive

both n/s wheels binding slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2008 32,747 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 32,747 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 31,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 29,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2006 29,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R64 JFR is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R64 JFR, 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 R64 JFR registered?

R64 JFR is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 26 February 1998.

Is R64 JFR safe to buy?

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