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R729 EDL

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,572 mi
Last recorded59,572 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR729 EDL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 59,572 miles

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

Offside Front Wiper deteriorated.

Fail 9 Mar 2016 59,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Wiper deteriorated.

Pass 24 Mar 2015 58,994 miles

Direction indicator 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)

slight play in rear radius arm bearings

suspension trim height low

Pass 13 Mar 2014 58,321 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres perished

nearside rear wheelarch corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2014 58,276 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front and both rear tyres perished

different size tyres fitted on front and rear axles

nearside rear wheelarch corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 57,483 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front number plate starting to delaminate

offside headlight aim on low limit

wiring rubbing on drive shalft

Pass 12 Mar 2012 56,708 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,930 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 55,930 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 54,809 miles

gearbox oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2010 54,809 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 53,679 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 52,578 miles

SUSPENSION LOW NEEDS ADJUSTING HYDROLASTIC

Pass 20 Mar 2007 51,644 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 50,726 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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R729 EDL is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R729 EDL, 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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R729 EDL is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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