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J838 EYJ

1991 Rover 100

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

48,063 mi
Last recorded48,063 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1991 Rover 10057,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ838 EYJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 48,063 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 48,062 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 47,317 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 43,402 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 39,472 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 39,471 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 36,682 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 36,681 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2007 33,480 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 33,479 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 30,433 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 30,433 miles

Service 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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J838 EYJ is a 1991 Rover 100 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1991 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 57,398 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 J838 EYJ, 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 35 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J838 EYJ registered?

J838 EYJ is a 1991 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J838 EYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for J838 EYJ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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