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N259 CBH

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

68,833 mi
Last recorded68,833 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN259 CBH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2013 68,833 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 66,691 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 66,690 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2011 64,690 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear suspension has reduced damping effect

Rear susspension has reduced damping effect

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil sump corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

unable to fully inspect front brakes

Fail 26 May 2011 64,690 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil sump corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

unable to fully inspect front brakes

Pass 9 Jun 2010 62,602 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

engine noisey

front Registration plate deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2010 62,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

engine noisey

front Registration plate deteriorated

front wipers split

Fail 21 May 2009 60,178 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2009 60,178 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 57,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in rear tyre

susspension low

Pass 22 May 2007 52,048 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 48,735 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 48,730 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N259 CBH is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N259 CBH, 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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N259 CBH is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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