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N163 WNH

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,030 mi
Last recorded50,030 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN163 WNH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 50,030 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 47,734 miles

Rear seats have been removed

Fail 19 Jun 2018 47,734 miles

Rear seats have been removed

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 46,241 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 46,199 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 39,663 miles

Offside Front tyre heavily perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 39,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing Seat belt click in mechanism housing missing from rear seat - all . (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake pipe moisturised

Offside Front Tyre sidewall deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 39,629 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

coolant leak at pipe top of radiator

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 33,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 33,693 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 28,398 miles

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

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

no rear seats fitted

offside wiper blade split

Pass 2 Apr 2013 25,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2012 22,806 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 22,746 miles

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

slight corrosion appearing round both rear wheel arch's

Pass 25 Jan 2010 22,635 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 22,474 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 22,359 miles

front suspension slightly low

slight corrosion round both rear wheel arch's

Pass 19 Jan 2007 22,244 miles

front suspension low

Pass 16 Jan 2006 22,012 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 22,012 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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N163 WNH is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N163 WNH, 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 N163 WNH registered?

N163 WNH is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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