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N343 VOD

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,221 mi
Last recorded48,221 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN343 VOD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 48,221 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 May 2014 48,221 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 47,542 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2012 46,817 miles

nearside rear wheel arch signs of corrosion

offside rear wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2012 46,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear wheel arch signs of corrosion

offside rear wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2011 45,671 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner sills rusty/corroded

rear wheel arches rusty/corroded

toys on mirror (obstuction of view)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 45,671 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

inner sills rusty/corroded

rear wheel arches rusty/corroded

toys on mirror (obstuction of view)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 44,815 miles

both rear wheel arches rusty/corroded

os head light poor pattern (full of water/condensation

Fail 15 Jun 2010 44,815 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

both rear wheel arches rusty/corroded

os head light poor pattern (full of water/condensation

Pass 10 Jun 2009 43,862 miles

chip in windcreen outside zone A less than 40mm

slight under vehicle surface corrosion.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 43,862 miles

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

chip in windcreen outside zone A less than 40mm

slight under vehicle surface corrosion.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 43,157 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 43,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

NSF & OSF TYRES BOTH WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ON INSIDE EDGES

OSR TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 14 Jun 2007 41,345 miles

both front & osr tyres close to legal limit . acceptable at time of mot test

corrosion near ends of ns and os outer sills not holed at time of mot test

Pass 9 Jun 2006 39,224 miles

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

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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N343 VOD is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N343 VOD, 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 N343 VOD registered?

N343 VOD is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 12 June 1996.

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