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R656 FAA

1998 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

56,282 mi
Last recorded56,282 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR656 FAA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 56,282 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 49,488 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake warning switch faulty lamp staying on

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension system low limited damping effect

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 49,488 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake warning switch faulty lamp staying on

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension system low limited damping effect

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 49,466 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 47,666 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 46,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 46,645 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 46,443 miles

OFF/SIDE FRONT TYRE IN POOR CONDITION

SURFACE CORRROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION PARTS DUE TO STANDING BUT STILL O/K

Fail 25 Oct 2016 46,443 miles

Gas suspension has no suspension movement BOTH FRONT (2.4.D.5)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

OFF/SIDE FRONT TYRE IN POOR CONDITION

SURFACE CORRROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION PARTS DUE TO STANDING BUT STILL O/K

Pass 19 Jun 2012 46,322 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 46,175 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 45,606 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 44,651 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 43,932 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 41,837 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 40,331 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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R656 FAA is a 1998 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 R656 FAA, 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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R656 FAA is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R656 FAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R656 FAA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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