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M357 URC

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

62,321 mi
Last recorded62,321 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM357 URC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 62,321 miles

front suspention low

Pass 7 May 2014 61,019 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2014 61,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 52,270 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 52,266 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,668 miles

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

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 47,663 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2011 46,300 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Fail 4 May 2011 46,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 43,297 miles

slight play in off side rear raidius arm

Fail 22 Apr 2010 43,297 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

slight play in off side rear raidius arm

temp repair on rear wheel arches

Fail 7 May 2009 40,607 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 May 2009 40,607 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 37,161 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 37,160 miles

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2007 33,941 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 32,195 miles

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

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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M357 URC is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 M357 URC, 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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M357 URC is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 16 May 1995.

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