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R769 EAH

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,760 mi
Last recorded74,760 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR769 EAH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 74,760 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 74,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2018 74,007 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 72,817 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 195/45/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Oct 2015 72,807 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member arb mounts (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 195/45/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Aug 2014 71,302 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

modified front & rear suspension.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Fail 6 Aug 2014 71,165 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

modified front & rear suspension.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 66,995 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 66,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 40,016 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 41,960 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 34,917 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2009 34,106 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside inner and outer rear sills slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2009 34,106 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside inner and outer rear sills slightly corroded

nearside mirror missing

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2008 32,120 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2008 32,120 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2006 29,007 miles

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

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

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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R769 EAH is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R769 EAH, 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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R769 EAH is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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