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R123 OAD

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,202 mi
Last recorded101,202 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 OAD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2011 101,202 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Offside front bumper insecure

Sill covers fitted

Slight play offside front wheel bearing

Slight screen damage

Pass 1 Apr 2010 92,011 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Front brake pads worn low

Offside front bumper insecure

Sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2010 92,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Front brake pads worn low

Offside front bumper insecure

Sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2009 77,811 miles

Front suspension ride height low

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Slight play nearside rear trailing arm spindle bearing

Fail 30 Mar 2009 77,811 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front suspension ride height low

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Slight play nearside rear trailing arm spindle bearing

Pass 2 Apr 2008 69,556 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 66,593 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 66,591 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 62,988 miles

n/s wiper rubber split

Fail 29 Mar 2006 62,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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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R123 OAD is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green 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 R123 OAD, 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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R123 OAD is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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