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R746 VEL

1998 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,372 mi
Last recorded70,372 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR746 VEL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 70,372 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 69,996 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 69,441 miles

advise that the rear servise brake is just abovethje efficiency will need attention in future

advise that the rear suspension is very bousey may need atension in future

Fail 17 May 2011 69,441 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise that the rear servise brake is just abovethje efficiency will need attention in future

advise that the rear suspension is very bousey may need atension in future

Pass 14 May 2010 68,366 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 66,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut on inner side wall no cords showing for nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 May 2009 66,476 miles

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

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

Front bumper insecure

N/S/R tyre cut on inner wall,NO cords showing

Fail 6 May 2009 66,470 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 63,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 63,035 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 57,888 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Suspension pumped up to high (front & rear)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 52,329 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 52,329 miles

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

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

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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R746 VEL is a 1998 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R746 VEL, 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 R746 VEL registered?

R746 VEL is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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