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N266 SBE

1996 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,432 mi
Last recorded37,432 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN266 SBE
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2008 37,432 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 37,391 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 32,307 miles

fuel tank has signs of leakage

Fail 24 Sep 2007 32,307 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank has signs of leakage

Pass 18 Oct 2006 30,907 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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N266 SBE is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N266 SBE, 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 N266 SBE registered?

N266 SBE is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 31 May 1996.

Is N266 SBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N266 SBE shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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