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R685 JBD

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

39,828 mi
Last recorded39,828 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR685 JBD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,828 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on n/s/r arch/inner sills/floor

suspension weak

Fail 4 Sep 2009

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on n/s/r arch/inner sills/floor

suspension weak

Pass 22 Aug 2008 36,262 miles

corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch, front floors

n/s door mirror glass missing

play in n/s/f top ball joint

Fail 15 Aug 2008 36,202 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch, front floors

n/s door mirror glass missing

play in n/s/f top ball joint

Pass 22 Aug 2007 32,397 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 32,388 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion to front floors

play in n/s/f top ball joint

rear indicators going white

rear tyres on wear bars

Pass 15 Aug 2006 26,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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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R685 JBD is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R685 JBD, 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 R685 JBD registered?

R685 JBD is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 28 May 1998.

Is R685 JBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R685 JBD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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