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K196 OYS

1993 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

62,597 mi
Last recorded62,597 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2006
Typical for 1993 Rover 10058,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK196 OYS
MakeRover
Model100
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2006 62,597 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

extensive corrosion to all areas of body

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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K196 OYS is a 1993 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

Across all 1993 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 58,469 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 K196 OYS, 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 33 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K196 OYS registered?

K196 OYS is a 1993 Rover 100, first registered on 8 January 1993.

Is K196 OYS safe to buy?

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