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N116 AMC

1995 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,161 mi
Last recorded59,161 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN116 AMC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2009 59,161 miles

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

sump damage & oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2009 59,159 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sump damage & oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2008 51,755 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 51,754 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 46,705 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 46,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

offside suspension slightly low

Pass 14 Dec 2006 44,106 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear handbrake linkage partly siezed.

Pass 21 Dec 2005 41,296 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 41,295 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2005 41,294 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

battery insecure

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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N116 AMC is a 1995 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N116 AMC, 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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N116 AMC is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 30 July 1995.

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