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N256 BAR

1995 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,451 mi
Last recorded51,451 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN256 BAR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 51,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2016 45,468 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 45,466 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f tyre cracking

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 41,732 miles

n/s/f/rear tyres cracking

Fail 27 Nov 2015 41,681 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f/rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Dec 2014 37,333 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 37,331 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

n/s/f wheel dented and n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 2 Dec 2013 33,098 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Dec 2012 28,680 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 27,521 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 26,868 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

the suspension is sligtly low at the front

Pass 26 Nov 2009 25,837 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 24,930 miles

Oil leak

rear wheel arches have slight corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2007 23,658 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

rear wheel arches have some corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2007 23,658 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

rear wheel arches have some corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2006 22,488 miles

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

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

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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N256 BAR is a 1995 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 N256 BAR, 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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N256 BAR is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 29 November 1995.

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