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N221 AWA

1996 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,822 mi
Last recorded70,822 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN221 AWA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2011 70,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both rear wheel arches have surface corrosion.front section have been repaired with fibre glass.

front and rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion.

light scratches and small chip on front windscreen.

parking brake lever stiff,

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 66,932 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear wheel arches corroded-o/s/r covered in tape

brake pipe leading to o/s/r flex starting to corrode

exhaust rear join slightly insecure

hand brake stiff in operation (cables?)

slight oil leak on engine?

slight scratches/stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2009 62,771 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake pipe leading to o/s/r flex starting to corrode

slight blow from exhaust rear join

small stone chip and scratches in windscreen

Fail 20 Mar 2009 62,686 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake pipe leading to o/s/r flex starting to corrode

slight blow from exhaust rear join

small stone chip and scratches in windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2008 55,873 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 55,650 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 50,563 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 50,563 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 44,507 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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N221 AWA is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 N221 AWA, 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 N221 AWA registered?

N221 AWA is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 2 February 1996.

Is N221 AWA safe to buy?

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