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N402 LPV

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,616 mi
Last recorded56,616 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN402 LPV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 56,616 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 43,473 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 39,673 miles

Corrosion of rear wheel arches.

O/S of rear bumper low.

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 5 May 2010 39,673 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Corrosion of rear wheel arches.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

O/S of rear bumper low.

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 11 May 2009 37,430 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 6 May 2008 35,731 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Pass 10 May 2007 34,511 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES 3MM TREAD DEPTH (LIMIT=1.6MM)

OIL LEAK FROM CAM COVER GASKET

Fail 4 May 2007 34,489 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM CAM COVER GASKET

Pass 10 May 2006 33,651 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 32,536 miles
Fail 12 May 2005 32,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N402 LPV is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N402 LPV, 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 N402 LPV registered?

N402 LPV is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 15 May 1996.

Is N402 LPV safe to buy?

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