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N107 ESP

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

31,823 mi
Last recorded31,823 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN107 ESP
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2010 31,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 28,341 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 28,340 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2008 23,400 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 23,399 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 23,307 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 23,306 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,559 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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N107 ESP is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 50,758 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 N107 ESP, 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 30 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N107 ESP registered?

N107 ESP is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 1 April 1996.

Is N107 ESP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N107 ESP shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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