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R867 BPP

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

66,394 mi
Last recorded66,394 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR867 BPP
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 66,394 miles

Both rear handbrake outer casings badly corroded

Both rear wheel arches are corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust front pipe corroded and leaking

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 66,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear handbrake outer casings badly corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust front pipe badly corroded and leaking

Pass 22 Nov 2011 61,691 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 59,488 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 57,421 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 54,036 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 50,051 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 46,317 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 43,722 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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R867 BPP is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R867 BPP, 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 R867 BPP registered?

R867 BPP is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R867 BPP shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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