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N437 SPR

1996 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

34,334 mi
Last recorded34,334 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN437 SPR
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 34,334 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 34,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 34,305 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise correct battery and clamp (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 34,304 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front suspension ride height slightly low advise repair

Offside Front brake servo corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake effort low

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 34,215 miles

both rear wheel arches getting rusty

brake pipes starting to corrode

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside floor joining sill getting rusty

exhaust front flexible section deteriorating

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

Pass 17 Mar 2017 34,097 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside floor joining sill getting rusty

both rear wheel arches getting rusty

brake pipes starting to corrode

check engine idle speed

exhaust front flexible section deteriorating

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

Pass 9 Mar 2016 34,012 miles

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

both rear outer wheel arches getting rusty

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 8 Apr 2015 33,861 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to front number plate

o/s and n/s rear outer wheel arches getting rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2014 33,712 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate starting to deteriorate

o/s and n/s rear outer wheel arches starting to rust

Fail 19 Mar 2014 33,712 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate starting to deteriorate

o/s and n/s rear outer wheel arches starting to rust

Pass 7 Mar 2013 33,521 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 33,375 miles

Brake servo operation.. weak

N/S/F suspension very low.. resulting in reduced suspension travel

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Mar 2012 33,369 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake servo operation.. weak

N/S/F suspension very low.. resulting in reduced suspension travel

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2011 32,829 miles

Front suspension hieght a little low.

rear brake pipes.... quite heavy corrsion

Pass 10 Mar 2010 32,452 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 30,959 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear outer wheel arches rusty, repair A.S.A.P.

check rear brakes (service & park) condition & operation

front indicators 'pale'

front number plate deteriorating

slight 'lift' in o/s & n/s front upper swivels

Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,788 miles

NOTE sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s rear outer wheel arch getting rusty, repair A.S.A.P.

check handbrake linkage operation/adjustment

slight 'lift' in o/s & n/s front upper swivels

Pass 14 Mar 2007 28,451 miles

NOTE front brake pads not clearly visible for inspection

STRONGLY ADVISE idle speed higher than usual, repair A.S.A.P.

o/s & n/s rear outer wheel arches starting to rust

o/s rear indicator slightly 'pale'

slight 'lift' in o/s & n/s front upper swivel joints

Fail 12 Mar 2007 28,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

NOTE front brake pads not clearly visible for inspection

STRONGLY ADVISE idle speed higher than usual, repair A.S.A.P.

n/s front tyre valve stem trapped against wheel trim

o/s front floor getting rusty

o/s rear indicator slightly 'pale'

slight 'lift' in o/s & n/s front upper swivel joints

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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N437 SPR is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 N437 SPR, 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 N437 SPR registered?

N437 SPR is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 31 January 1996.

Is N437 SPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N437 SPR shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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