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N279 UTV

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,594 mi
Last recorded45,594 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN279 UTV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2009 45,594 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,459 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 41,450 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 41,438 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

advise - rear brake efficiency could be better

Fail 20 Jul 2007 41,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

osf tyre 2mm

osr/nsr wheel arch corroded

suspension unions corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2006 38,881 miles

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

covers on outer sills

Pass 26 Jul 2005 35,238 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 35,237 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

covers on outter sills

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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N279 UTV is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N279 UTV, 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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What year was N279 UTV registered?

N279 UTV is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 12 August 1995.

Is N279 UTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N279 UTV shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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