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M257 XOO

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,002 mi
Last recorded75,002 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM257 XOO
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2011 75,002 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 75,002 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 69,061 miles

all brake pipes

cannot see sills due to plastic covers been fitted

slight play in rack arms

Fail 19 Apr 2010 69,060 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake pipes

cannot see sills due to plastic covers been fitted

slight play in rack arms

Pass 21 Apr 2009 61,876 miles

oil leak

suspension

Fail 21 Apr 2009 61,876 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

suspension

Pass 28 Apr 2008 53,083 miles

both rear tyres show slight perish cracking, advise replace soon

Pass 30 Apr 2007 46,304 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 39,246 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2005 35,871 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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M257 XOO is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M257 XOO, 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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What year was M257 XOO registered?

M257 XOO is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 28 April 1995.

Is M257 XOO safe to buy?

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