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R755 AOO

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

39,320 mi
Last recorded39,320 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 AOO
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 39,320 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 39,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to front suspension componenets

Fail 23 Sep 2024 39,117 miles

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

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

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))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general corrosion to front suspension componenets

Pass 21 Jan 2017 38,713 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 38,415 miles

Near side rear tyre tread getting low on outer edge

Pass 23 Jan 2015 37,937 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 37,502 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 36,876 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 36,285 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 35,637 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 34,364 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 33,725 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 32,627 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 31,652 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 30,150 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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R755 AOO is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 R755 AOO, 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 R755 AOO registered?

R755 AOO is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 29 January 1998.

Is R755 AOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R755 AOO shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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