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R128 LTT

1998 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,693 mi
Last recorded88,693 miles
Recorded on8 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 LTT
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2009 88,693 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 May 2009 88,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 May 2008 82,672 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of both sills

Fail 23 May 2008 82,669 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of both sills

Pass 11 May 2007 76,238 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

baby seats fitted to back seats unable to carry out full seat belt check

plastic sill covers fitted to sills, unable to inspect sills fully

slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Fail 9 May 2007 76,238 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

baby seats fitted to rear seats, unable to carry out full seat belt check

plastic sill covers fitted to sills unable to carry out full inspection of sills

slight corrosion to near side and off side rear wheel arches

Pass 26 May 2006 71,248 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 71,248 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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R128 LTT is a 1998 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R128 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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R128 LTT is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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