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N439 AJW

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

66,831 mi
Last recorded66,831 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN439 AJW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 66,831 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 66,831 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 66,252 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

boot floor corroded

rear arches corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2010 63,112 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 63,112 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 59,210 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 59,209 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,664 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 51,664 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 47,154 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 47,154 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 46,042 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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N439 AJW is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N439 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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N439 AJW is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 3 June 1996.

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