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N242 CMG

1996 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,460 mi
Last recorded53,460 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN242 CMG
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 53,460 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear handbrake mechanism sticky in operation

Pass 1 Apr 2010 46,841 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 46,841 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 33,517 miles

Handbrake efficiency at nearside rear wheel is significantly less than offside.

Offside outer sill / door step has a small rusty hole - (not within prescribed area)

Windscreen is chipped at nearside - (within mot limits)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 33,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Handbrake efficiency at nearside rear wheel is significantly less than offside.

Offside outer sill / door step has a small rusty hole - (not within prescribed area)

Windscreen is chipped at nearside - (within mot limits)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 20,038 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 20,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 19,483 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 18,255 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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N242 CMG is a 1996 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N242 CMG, 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 N242 CMG registered?

N242 CMG is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 28 February 1996.

Is N242 CMG safe to buy?

The MOT history for N242 CMG shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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