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S826 GJW

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

32,859 mi
Last recorded32,859 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS826 GJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2011 32,859 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear inner and outer panels corroded and partley missing

Fail 8 Sep 2011 32,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both inner sills corroded

nearside washer jet weak

offside outer sill corroded

rear valance inner and outer corroded to excess

Pass 2 Sep 2010 30,890 miles

n/s/r park brake lower effort than o/s/r 67/110

rear foot brakes low effort 60/62

rear sills corroded

rear valance corroded and holed

Pass 10 Sep 2009 28,859 miles

handbrake cables corroded

n/s handbrake lower effort than o/s72/133

Fail 10 Sep 2009 28,859 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake cables corroded

o/s handbrake lower effort than n/s 72/133

Pass 28 Aug 2008 26,715 miles

both rear tyres cracking

rear lower back panel corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2007 24,422 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 24,388 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

slight binding n/s/r brake † †rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2006 22,403 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 22,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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S826 GJW is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S826 GJW, 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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S826 GJW is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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