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N388 GJN

1996 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,490 mi
Last recorded87,490 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN388 GJN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 87,490 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 87,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 83,356 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2008 83,341 miles

Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2007 76,738 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 74,363 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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N388 GJN is a 1996 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N388 GJN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N388 GJN registered?

N388 GJN is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 10 June 1996.

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