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R877 MBN

1998 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

52,357 mi
Last recorded52,357 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2007
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR877 MBN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2007 52,357 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

There is a screw in the n/s/f tyre on the outer edge

There is a stone chip in the front windscreen at the o/s

Pass 29 Jun 2007 52,357 miles

There is a screw in the n/s/f tyre on the outer edge

There is a stone chip in the front windscreen at the o/s

Fail 18 Jun 2007 52,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

There is a small stone chip in zone A on the front windscreen

Fail 6 Apr 2007 52,181 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 46,182 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 45,991 miles

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

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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R877 MBN is a 1998 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 R877 MBN, 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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R877 MBN is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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