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R896 ECT

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,091 mi
Last recorded38,091 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR896 ECT
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2022 38,091 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension pipes slightly corroded on flexi

oil sump slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2021 36,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

both rear suspension pipes to spheres slightly corroded

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

oil sump slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 34,892 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 34,891 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear trailing arm has some wear and play in pivot

Rear rear foot brake has poor performance

Pass 28 May 2019 32,669 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in radius arm bush

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 May 2018 29,620 miles

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

both front tyres cracked and perished

Fail 1 May 2018 29,620 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 2 May 2017 27,475 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 27,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 26,417 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 26,417 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 25,117 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 21,414 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 19,615 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 15,976 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 15,321 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 15,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 14,425 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 14,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 13,541 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 13,541 miles

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

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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R896 ECT is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R896 ECT, 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 R896 ECT registered?

R896 ECT is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R896 ECT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R896 ECT shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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