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N179 UDV

1996 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

44,154 mi
Last recorded44,154 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN179 UDV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 44,154 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2012 44,154 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2011 43,052 miles

corosion outside areas

Fail 27 Aug 2011 43,040 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

corosion outside areas

front suspension looks low

Pass 10 May 2010 31,216 miles

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

rear suspension soft

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 10 May 2010 31,216 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear suspension soft

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 May 2009 21,046 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 20,730 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 20,729 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 19,487 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 17,186 miles

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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N179 UDV is a 1996 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N179 UDV, 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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N179 UDV is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N179 UDV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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