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R651 BBJ

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,639 mi
Last recorded67,639 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR651 BBJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 67,639 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip. (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion nearside front sill panel slilght corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside front sill panel slight corrosion. under body also corrosions. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 67,638 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated offside front suspension deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated offside front suspension deflated, requires pump up and bleed. (2.4.D.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip. (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion nearside front sill panel slilght corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside front sill panel slight corrosion. under body also corrosions. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 66,483 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 65,068 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 63,152 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 63,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 60,731 miles

offside rear tyre perished to outer wall

Fail 12 Feb 2014 60,731 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

offside rear tyre perished to outer wall

Pass 13 Feb 2013 57,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 55,167 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 55,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 52,109 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 49,016 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 49,016 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front suspension low

Pass 16 Feb 2009 45,504 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 41,301 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 37,442 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic trims covering outer sills

Pass 17 Feb 2006 33,164 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 33,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R651 BBJ is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R651 BBJ, 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 R651 BBJ registered?

R651 BBJ is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R651 BBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R651 BBJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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