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R121 LTT

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

54,852 mi
Last recorded54,852 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 LTT
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 54,852 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 48,988 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 43,759 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened MOUNTING SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 43,655 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached LOOSE IN OUTER MOUNTING BRACKET. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened MOUNTING SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 37,758 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 37,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 37,737 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Jul 2014 33,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 33,157 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 27,068 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 26,592 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 26,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Fail 26 May 2011 25,713 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 25,713 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 24,733 miles

Rear archs rusty

Fail 19 May 2010 24,732 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear archs rusty

Pass 27 May 2009 23,339 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 23,335 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2008 21,868 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 20,305 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 19,169 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 19,169 miles

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

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

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

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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R121 LTT is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R121 LTT, 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 R121 LTT registered?

R121 LTT is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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