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N156 KGO

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

63,688 mi
Last recorded63,688 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN156 KGO
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 63,688 miles

suspension height low

Pass 11 Jan 2018 58,792 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 54,342 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 50,525 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 46,308 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 42,207 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 42,196 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

handbrake light flickers on

Oil leak

both front tyres low pressure

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

nearside front tyres perished outter side wall

Pass 27 Nov 2012 40,091 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut/damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2011 38,794 miles

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

both rear wheel arches corroded but has no sharp edges as yet

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut/damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2011 38,794 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded but has no sharp edges as yet

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut/damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2010 37,115 miles

FLUID SUSPENSION LOW

O/S FRONT FLOOR CORRODED BOTH WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 35,460 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 33,918 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 33,918 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 32,517 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 32,517 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 30,516 miles

ADVISE FRONT SUSPENSION LOW NEARSIDE REAR RADIUS ARM WORN BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Fail 6 Dec 2006 30,516 miles

ADVISE FRONT SUSPENSION LOW NEARSIDE REAR RADIUS ARM WORN BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 28,554 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION LOW

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N156 KGO is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 N156 KGO, 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 N156 KGO registered?

N156 KGO is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 3 January 1996.

Is N156 KGO safe to buy?

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