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N180 DSX

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

46,136 mi
Last recorded46,136 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN180 DSX
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 46,136 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side rear and off side front tyres in poor condition due to age related cracking

Fail 10 May 2018 46,131 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side rear and off side front tyres in poor condition due to age related cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2017 44,634 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 42,360 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 42,360 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Box missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 42,113 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 41,773 miles

General corrosion around floor, sills and suspension units

N/S/R handbrake lever binding very slightly

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

O/S and N/S rear wheel arches corroded

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 41,773 miles

General corrosion around floor, sills and suspension units

N/S/R handbrake lever binding very slightly

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

O/S and N/S rear wheel arches corroded

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 41,243 miles

Small hole in o/s inner front sill

Pass 7 Mar 2012 40,585 miles

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

The front suspension is low .

Pass 7 Mar 2011 39,814 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 39,322 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 37,635 miles

The front suspension is low .

Pass 14 Mar 2008 35,882 miles

The front suspension is quite low .

Pass 14 Mar 2007 33,870 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 31,251 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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N180 DSX is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 N180 DSX, 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 N180 DSX registered?

N180 DSX is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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