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R951 JDL

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,708 mi
Last recorded112,708 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR951 JDL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2009 112,708 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 112,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 99,049 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 99,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 98,372 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 May 2007 98,372 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 89,817 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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R951 JDL is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green 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 R951 JDL, 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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R951 JDL is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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