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R982 VKK

1998 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,013 mi
Last recorded75,013 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR982 VKK
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2011 75,013 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 4 Jul 2011 75,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2010 51,878 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 51,733 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding at rear flexi hose

o/s/f brake dise shows signs of heating up (Advise attention)

o/s/f floor area corroding

o/s/r radius arm has fair amount of play (Advise attention)

o/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit (Advise attention)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 35,616 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded.

N/s/f wheel rim damaged, advise attention.

O/s/f tyre tread worn low.

Play in n/s/r radius arm bush/pin.

Fail 26 Jun 2009 35,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre exhaust section corroded.

N/s/f wheel rim damaged, advise attention.

O/s suspension height low, advise attention.

O/s/f tyre tread worn low.

Play in n/s/r radius arm bush/pin.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 22,115 miles

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

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

corrosion to offside front floor

front suspension close to bump stops

Fail 18 Jun 2008 22,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

corrosion to offside front floor

front suspension close to bump stops

Pass 27 Apr 2007 21,995 miles

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

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

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

steel centre part of n/s & o/s front brake hoses slightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2006 21,203 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2006 21,203 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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R982 VKK is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R982 VKK, 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 R982 VKK registered?

R982 VKK is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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