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R686 LOD

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,112 mi
Last recorded35,112 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 LOD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2019 35,112 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected adjacent servo (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL STEEL WHEELS CORRODED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BORDERLINE (0.1 (b))

GENERAL CORROSION THROUGHOUT UNDERBODY

N/S/F HEADLAMP REFLECTOR DETERIORATING

O/S/F BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED

O/S/F HEADLAMP REFLECTOR DETERIORATING

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SILLS

Pass 13 Sep 2018 34,932 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 34,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 34,542 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING

GENERAL CONDITION UNDERBODY POOR

N/S/R TYRE NEARING LIMIT

O/S/F BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED

PARK CABLES IN POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKES IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 26 Jul 2017 34,528 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING

GENERAL CORROSION UNDERBODY

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

O/S/F BRAKE BACKPLATE XCESS CORROSION

PARK CABLES IN POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKES IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 12 Sep 2016 34,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

plastic sill covers fitted both sides

under side of car corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 33,486 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

under side of car undersealed

Fail 8 Sep 2015 33,486 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

under side of car undersealed

Fail 3 Sep 2014 32,603 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both n/s & o/s parkcables corroded & in poor condition

general corrosion throughout underbody

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge!

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection to outer sills.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 32,603 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both n/s & o/s parkcables corroded & in poor condition

general corrosion throughout underbody

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge!

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection to outer sills.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 31,670 miles

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

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

slight corrosion n/s sill

Fail 1 Aug 2013 31,619 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

coolant leaking

slight corrosion n/s sill

Pass 1 Aug 2013 31,619 miles

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

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

coolant leak

slight corrosion n/s sill

Fail 1 Aug 2013 31,619 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coolant leak

slight corrosion n/s sill

Pass 10 Aug 2012 30,998 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s & o/s/f brake backplate corroded!

Fail 1 Aug 2012 30,667 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s & o/s/f brake backplate corroded!

Pass 27 Jul 2011 29,561 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 29,561 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 28,403 miles

both n/s & o/s/f suspension mount area corroding!

corrosion both n/s & o/s/r wheel arches!

n/s & o/s/r subframe mountings corroding!

rear transverse valance corroded!

sill covers fitted cannot inspect sills!

Fail 20 Jul 2010 28,371 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

both n/s & o/s/f suspension mount area corroding!

corrosion both n/s & o/s/r wheel arches!

n/s & o/s/r subframe mountings corroding!

rear transverse valance corroded!

sill covers fitted cannot inspect sills!

Pass 16 Jul 2009 26,603 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 26,601 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 25,193 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 25,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 May 2007 22,623 miles

Cannot inspect outer sills due to plastic cover's

Cannot see condition of brake discs & pads!

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

General condition @ front suspension subframe!

Suspension setting slightly low!

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge!

Fail 31 May 2007 22,623 miles

Cannot inspect outer sills due to plastic cover's

Cannot see condition of brake discs & pads!

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

General condition @ front suspension subframe!

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Suspension setting slightly low!

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge!

Pass 30 May 2006 21,023 miles
Fail 30 May 2006

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Reccommend xhaust replacement in near future.

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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R686 LOD is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R686 LOD, 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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R686 LOD is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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