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R698 DDL

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

45,053 mi
Last recorded45,053 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR698 DDL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 45,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing marginal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

some signs of corrosion and repair

Pass 13 Dec 2024 42,709 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Many areas corroded and repaired, unable to check outer sills due to coverings.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 42,704 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

many areas corroded and repaired, unable to check outer sills due to coverings

Pass 20 Oct 2023 41,519 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 41,519 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 41,494 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding unable to check full function of wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2015 38,996 miles

advise nail in offside rear tyre

advise offside rear brake binding

Fail 16 Jan 2015 38,996 miles

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

advise nail in offside rear tyre

advise offside rear brake binding

Pass 6 Jan 2014 38,025 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 37,617 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 37,617 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 37,235 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 36,996 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 36,996 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 36,831 miles

battery insecure

handbrake light flickers on and off

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 5 Jan 2010 36,831 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

battery insecure

handbrake light flickers on and off

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2009 36,639 miles

headlamp aim slightly low

Fail 5 Jan 2009 36,639 miles

Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

headlamp aim slightly low

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 11 Jan 2008 36,216 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 36,216 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

front suspension close to bump stops

Pass 10 Jan 2007 34,910 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 34,910 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front sections of front to rear brake pipes are slightly insecure

both front tyres are on 2mm

Pass 11 Jan 2006 32,479 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 32,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 31,592 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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R698 DDL is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1997 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 47,151 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 R698 DDL, 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 29 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R698 DDL is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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