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R651 VEG

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

29,509 mi
Last recorded29,509 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR651 VEG
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 29,509 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 29,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 26,714 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 26,658 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 24,601 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 22,111 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 20,096 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 20,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 17,794 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 17,794 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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 VEG 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 60%.

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 R651 VEG, 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 VEG registered?

R651 VEG is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 5 June 1998.

Is R651 VEG safe to buy?

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