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N448 VOL

1996 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

62,955 mi
Last recorded62,955 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN448 VOL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2010 62,955 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 60,102 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 59,994 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 57,430 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 55,266 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust front section rusty and blowing slightly(around OXY sensor)

nearside and offside floor seams and sill lips showing advanced signs of rust

nearside and offside front floor pans heavily rusted(appear to have been repaired from inside and undersealed)

nearside and offside rear wheelarches showing advanced signs of rust and some filler(not showing weak with MOT hammer)

rear floor crossmember rusty

Fail 22 Jan 2008 55,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust front section rusty and blowing slightly(around OXY sensor)

nearside and offside floor seams and sill lips showing advanced signs of rust

nearside and offside front floor pans heavily rusted(appear to have been repaired from inside and undersealed)

nearside and offside rear wheelarches showing advanced signs of rust and some filler(not showing weak with MOT hammer)

rear floor crossmember rusty

Pass 23 Jan 2007 54,190 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 54,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Underside of car is showing many sings of rust. †There is a rusty hole on the off side floor edge but it is not within 30cm of any structure

Pass 9 Jan 2006 52,861 miles

front number plate cracked

handbrake cable pivots beginning to seize at arms

rear subframe straps corroding

rear tyres slightly out of shape

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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N448 VOL is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N448 VOL, 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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N448 VOL is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 5 January 1996.

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