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N153 RPM

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests19 (8 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate42.1%

Mileage

75,404 mi
Last recorded75,404 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN153 RPM
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2020 75,404 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill by the fuel tank (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill by fuel tank (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front indicator colour

n/s/f upper suspension bush

o/s and n/s floors

o/s front bumper rubbing tyre

o/s/r lights pulsing

tail pipe

Pass 24 Sep 2018 73,950 miles

front indicator colours

high level stop light

n/s and o/s outer sills have filler

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

o/s/r lens cracked

rear bumper loose

Fail 14 Sep 2018 73,950 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor holed above jacking piont (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Floor excessively deteriorated sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor holed above jacking piont (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Floor excessively deteriorated sill 2 places (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Floor excessively deteriorated sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front indicator colours

high level stop light

n/s and o/s outer sills have filler

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

o/s/r lens cracked

rear bumper loose

Pass 22 Aug 2017 72,257 miles

both rear outer arches

n/s/f upper suspension arm rubber

Fail 22 Aug 2017 72,257 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear valance (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear outer arches

n/s/f upper suspension arm rubber

Pass 6 Sep 2016 70,340 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 70,323 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 70,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering nsr outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall badly perished

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding

exhaust system corroding

sill covers fitted sills not inspected

Pass 1 Sep 2015 67,220 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 67,220 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at centre adjacent to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at rear under car (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at centre adjacent to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp insecure

Fail 24 Aug 2010 66,835 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 64,879 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 64,879 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 63,218 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 63,190 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside front bumper mountings loose

nearside centre floor slightly corroded

outer sills not checked they have plastic covers over them

Fail 26 Aug 2008 63,137 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 61,448 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 59,867 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 59,867 miles

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

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

front bumper insecure

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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N153 RPM is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.

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 N153 RPM, 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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N153 RPM is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 25 September 1995.

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