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M231 SDA

1995 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

47,981 mi
Last recorded47,981 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM231 SDA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 47,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

os rear brake binding

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2013 47,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

os rear brake binding

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2012 35,282 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 352,822 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

all prescribed area have signs off corrosion

n/s & o/s rear wheel arches have signs off corrosion

o/s/r inner wheel arch has fuel pipes corrodid

Pass 10 Jan 2012 34,285 miles

slight wear in n/s o/s rear radius arm bushs

Pass 11 Jan 2011 32,641 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 31,109 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 15 Jan 2009 29,722 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 26,791 miles

blow on rear silencer box c orrosion on o/s front brake pipe

Pass 19 Jan 2007 26,034 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,209 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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M231 SDA is a 1995 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1995 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 53,879 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 M231 SDA, 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 31 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M231 SDA is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 31 May 1995.

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