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M549 YUM

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2008
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

75,646 mi
Last recorded75,646 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2008
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM549 YUM
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2008 75,646 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel tank wiring insecure.

nearside rear park brake cable insecure resting on exhaust pipe.

Pass 17 Nov 2007 70,060 miles

condition of nearside rear tyre

corosion to floors

front brake balance BORDERLINE

unable to fully inspect outersills

Fail 10 Nov 2007 69,927 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sides floor corrodeing

sill covers fitted unable to fully check outer sills

near side rear tyre has run flat dammage

Pass 25 Nov 2006 64,660 miles

corrosion offside front floor

corrosion rear brake pipes

wear nearside front tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2006 64,559 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion offside front floor

corrosion rear brake pipes

wear nearside front tyre outer edge

Pass 6 Dec 2005 54,170 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 54,170 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

foot brake and park brake effort low

Fail 31 Oct 2005 54,159 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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M549 YUM is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 M549 YUM, 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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M549 YUM is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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