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N287 BVW

1995 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,426 mi
Last recorded71,426 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN287 BVW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 71,426 miles

Battery clamp not fitted

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

No spare wheel and tyre found in vehicle

Off side front disc brake backplate excessively corroded

Off side front floor corroded

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

Poor welding to off side outer and inner sill at rear-outer sill cover fitted

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

Rear drum brakes out of balance

Rear lower inner valance excessively corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2015 71,426 miles

Off side front disc brake backplate excessively corroded

Off side front floor corroded

Battery clamp not fitted

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

No spare wheel and tyre found in vehicle

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

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

Poor welding to off side outer and inner sill at rear-outer sill cover fitted

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

Rear drum brakes out of balance

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear lower inner valance excessively corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 69,393 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 67,345 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 67,345 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 67,274 miles

Nearside Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 63,132 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 63,077 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 59,567 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 59,550 miles

Brake operation stored air pressure or vacuum depletes when ancillary equipment is operated (3.3.E.4)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 58,818 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 58,748 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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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N287 BVW is a 1995 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N287 BVW, 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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N287 BVW is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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