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R703 HDE

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

26,209 mi
Last recorded26,209 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR703 HDE
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 26,209 miles

under sealed

Pass 13 Nov 2020 25,996 miles

Adapted for motor sport use

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heaviley undersealed

Pass 7 May 2019 24,066 miles

vehicle underside coated in waxoil

Pass 1 May 2018 21,185 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 21,093 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

rear off side and near side wheel arches showing heay surface corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2015 20,857 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear off side and near side wheel arches showing heavy surface corrosion

unable to acess conditionof front brake pads

Pass 13 Jun 2015 20,857 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear off side and near side wheel arches showing heavy surface corrosion

unable to acess conditionof front brake pads

Pass 31 May 2014 20,433 miles

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

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

off side rear wheel arch showing surface corrosion

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Fail 31 May 2014 20,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

off side rear wheel arch showing surface corrosion

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Pass 6 Feb 2013 19,279 miles

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

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Pass 8 Feb 2012 18,683 miles

off side and near side rear tyres showing slight side wall craking

Pass 5 Feb 2011 17,872 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 17,161 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 17,161 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 16,181 miles

Centre Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 16,181 miles

Centre Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 15,089 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 13,726 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 12,408 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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R703 HDE is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R703 HDE, 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 R703 HDE registered?

R703 HDE is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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