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M401 JRW

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,355 mi
Last recorded83,355 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM401 JRW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 83,355 miles

front subframe mounts worn

Fail 8 Oct 2012 83,337 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front subframe mounts worn

Pass 5 Oct 2011 81,699 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 81,692 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 80,972 miles

Exhaust heat shield front mount broken

drivers side rear tyre in poor condition on inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2011 80,922 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Drivers side wiper blade split

Exhaust heat shield front mount broken

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers side rear tyre in poor condition on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2010 77,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside wiper blade split

rear valance has small holes in due to corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2010 77,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside wiper blade split

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

rear valance has small holes in due to corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2009 76,556 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel arch rusting

o/s/f jacking point weak

rear lower valance getting rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2008 74,763 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 74,763 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 72,311 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 70,183 miles

advisories as per test no. †960329346268

Fail 6 Sep 2006 70,183 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

excessive corosion on offside sill (not mot perscribed area)

free play in both rear radius arms (not excessive)

nearside floor weakening † †** ALL OK FOR MOT AT PRESENT **

nearside front lower suspension arm rusty and weakening

Pass 8 Sep 2005 66,515 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

worn radius arm n/s rear mot ok

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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M401 JRW is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M401 JRW, 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 M401 JRW registered?

M401 JRW is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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