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R807 JOB

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

30,997 mi
Last recorded30,997 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 JOB
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2017 30,997 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported in engine bay and inside car and in boot (1.9.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor etc (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor etc (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sills etc (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

vehicle is generaly corroded in many places

vehicle is generaly corroded in many places

Pass 30 Mar 2016 27,132 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 27,118 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 26,525 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 25,790 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 24,854 miles

sills covered

Fail 26 Feb 2013 24,854 miles

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

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

sills covered

water leak from hose onto header tank

Pass 27 Jan 2012 24,197 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 24,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2011 23,314 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 22,530 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 21,282 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 20,107 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,724 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 18,724 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2005 18,036 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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R807 JOB is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R807 JOB, 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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R807 JOB is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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