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N404 AJW

1996 Rover 100

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,913 mi
Last recorded54,913 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN404 AJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2009 54,913 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 54,906 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 54,895 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

considerable surface corrosion under vehicle

floorpans generally corroded

front lower cross member corroded

front subframe corroded

indicators faded

nearside door mirror broken

some damage to rear of vehicle

wipers could be better

Fail 19 Jul 2008 52,262 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 52,262 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 49,180 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,044 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 42,879 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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N404 AJW is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N404 AJW, 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 N404 AJW registered?

N404 AJW is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 20 May 1996.

Is N404 AJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N404 AJW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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