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N115 HRN

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

55,453 mi
Last recorded55,453 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN115 HRN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 55,453 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and floor and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner/outer sills and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and jacking point and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner/outer sills and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

heavy undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Jan 2025 54,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavy underseal underbody not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Feb 2024 53,254 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

corrosion to underbody various places

heavy underseal to underbody front to rear

Fail 29 Jan 2024

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing from centre (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

corrosion to underbody various places

Pass 18 Jan 2023 51,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle underbody surface corrosion in various places

Pass 24 Jan 2022 48,449 miles

Vehicle underbody surface corrosion in various places

Pass 19 Jan 2021 46,405 miles

Vehicle underbody surface corrosion in various places

Pass 22 Jan 2020 45,137 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive To rear inner/outer sills and chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 44,117 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 44,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side walled cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side walled cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 42,987 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 42,987 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 41,149 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 40,876 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 37,795 miles

front no plate damaged

n/s/f tyre 2;5mm

o/s/r trunion frame bush getting worn

o/s/r tyre 3mm

track out of spec

Fail 2 Jul 2014 37,795 miles

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

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

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

front no plate damaged

n/s/f tyre 2;5mm

o/s/r trunion frame bush getting worn

o/s/r tyre 3mm

track out of spec

Pass 4 Jul 2013 33,069 miles

Front number plate cracked but readable

H/brake cables stick slightly on release

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s wiper splitting

O/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear suspension a bit harsh

Slight lift in column

Pass 4 Jul 2012 28,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

fluid suspension very bouncy

Fail 4 Jul 2012 28,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

fluid suspension very bouncy

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2011 24,721 miles

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

auxilary belt starting to perish

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 5 Jul 2011 24,702 miles

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

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

auxilary belt starting to perish

both rear tyres starting to perish

brake fluid on minimum

Pass 6 Jul 2010 21,507 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 17,611 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 17,611 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 15,516 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 14,285 miles

drivers door handle faulty

Pass 11 Aug 2006 13,034 miles

there is some dampness around offside front suspension component but no visible leak

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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N115 HRN is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 N115 HRN, 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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N115 HRN is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N115 HRN shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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