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N186 VCH

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,531 mi
Last recorded58,531 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2008
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN186 VCH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2008 58,531 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted condition of sills unknown

suspect fuel tank leak

Fail 8 Jul 2008 58,531 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

outer sill covers fitted condition of sills unknown

suspect fuel tank leak

Pass 18 Jul 2007 55,084 miles

front subframe corroded

front to rear brake pipes greased

plastic side skirts

rear brake pipes slighty corroded

slight play in both rear trailing arms

Fail 12 Jul 2007 55,068 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

front sub frame corrded

front to rear brake pipes greased

plastic side skirts

rear brake pipes slighty

slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 3 Jul 2006 53,169 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 53,161 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres perished and getting low

radiator breaking down

Pass 18 Jul 2005 51,239 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 51,239 miles

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

both rear arches corroded all jacking points weak and corroded

front tyres low and nail in nearside rear tyre

offsiderear metal brake pipes corroded

weak nearside beam pattern

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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N186 VCH is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N186 VCH, 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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What year was N186 VCH registered?

N186 VCH is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1995.

Is N186 VCH safe to buy?

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