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N148 GBF

1996 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,261 mi
Last recorded72,261 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN148 GBF
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2010 72,261 miles

centre exhaust silencer support mount is broken and other suport mount is splitting

different aspect ratio tyres are fitted to front and rear axles

offside floor pan prescribed area is corroded within 30 centimetres of offside front lower seat belt anchorage point

offside front floor pan prescribed area is corroded within 30 centimetres of front subframe mount

rear and centre exhaust sections corroding

rear registration plate is deteriorating

Fail 21 Sep 2010 72,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

centre exhaust silencer support mount is broken and other suport mount is splitting

different aspect ratio tyres are fitted to front and rear axles

offside floor pan prescribed area is corroded within 30 centimetres of offside front lower seat belt anchorage point

offside front floor pan prescribed area is corroded within 30 centimetres of front subframe mount

rear and centre exhaust sections corroding

rear registration plate is deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2009 66,077 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 66,072 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 66,067 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 66,063 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 62,336 miles

number plate bulbs are dull

rear number plate fadeing

n/s/r side light is dull

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

stone chip in n/s/f head lamp

Pass 6 Sep 2007 57,947 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 53,420 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 53,413 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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N148 GBF is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N148 GBF, 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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N148 GBF is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 17 January 1996.

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