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R100 TCY

1998 Rover 100

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

18,896 mi
Last recorded18,896 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR100 TCY
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 18,896 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 18,710 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 18,572 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 77,079 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2022 18,560 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 18,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement in n/s/r radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear service brakes poor effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats removed

Pass 6 Oct 2021 17,771 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 17,280 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 14,086 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 16 May 2018 13,923 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 13,034 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 May 2016 12,614 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 30 Apr 2015 11,070 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 May 2014 9,149 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 5,557 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 5,491 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 5,334 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 5,101 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 4,970 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 4,970 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 4,830 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 4,647 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 4,398 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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R100 TCY is a 1998 Rover 100 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R100 TCY, 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 R100 TCY registered?

R100 TCY is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 18 June 1998.

Is R100 TCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R100 TCY shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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