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R813 OVJ

1998 Rover 100

Blue Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,312 mi
Last recorded140,312 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR813 OVJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 140,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 140,310 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear subframe (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 134,186 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 134,147 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 126,943 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 126,943 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 119,936 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 112,306 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 104,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 95,665 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 84,786 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 72,256 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 59,929 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 48,074 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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R813 OVJ is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R813 OVJ, 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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R813 OVJ is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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