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R894 MBN

1998 Rover 100

Red Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,744 mi
Last recorded68,744 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 MBN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 68,744 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 68,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 62,677 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 62,626 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 58,077 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 14 Jul 2012 58,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,732 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 52,422 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 48,701 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,511 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007
Pass 14 Jul 2006 37,682 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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R894 MBN is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R894 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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R894 MBN is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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