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R831 UOJ

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

46,251 mi
Last recorded46,251 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR831 UOJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2009 46,251 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 46,251 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 39,452 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2007 34,333 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear subframe mountings slightly worn

sill covers fitted

slight damage to front registration plate

slight damage to offside headlamp glass

Fail 30 Jan 2007 34,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

just passed emission test

rear and centre exhaust boxes deteriorated near to limit and leaking near to limit (replace soon)

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear sub frame mountings slightly worn

sill covers fitted

slight damage to front number plate

slight damage to offside head lamp glass

Pass 13 Feb 2006 26,060 miles

dent in offside front wing

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear subframe mountings slightly worn

sill covers fitted

slight wear in offside rear radius arm bushes

wear in nearside rear radius arm bushes near to limit

Fail 13 Feb 2006 26,058 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

dent offside front wing

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear sub frame mountings slightly worn

sill covers fitted

slight wear in offside rear radius arm bushes

wear in nearside rear radius arm bushes near to limit

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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R831 UOJ is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R831 UOJ, 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 R831 UOJ registered?

R831 UOJ is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R831 UOJ shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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