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N258 ADU

1996 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

60,942 mi
Last recorded60,942 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN258 ADU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 60,942 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 May 2013 55,444 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 51,347 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 46,616 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 May 2010 43,759 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2010 43,759 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2009 40,999 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 40,999 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 36,736 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 36,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 35,685 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 35,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 34,382 miles

rear brake performance slightly low & n/s/r handbrake.

Fail 17 Feb 2006 34,382 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake performance slightly low & n/s/r handbrake.

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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N258 ADU is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N258 ADU, 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 N258 ADU registered?

N258 ADU is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 24 March 1996.

Is N258 ADU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N258 ADU shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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