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N47 YOG

1996 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

60,661 mi
Last recorded60,661 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN47 YOG
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 60,661 miles

both reartyres walls cracking n/s rear radius arm slight play spare tyre flat

Pass 31 May 2011 59,026 miles

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

all four tyres walls cracking

Fail 31 May 2011 59,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all four tyres walls cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2010 57,080 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s rearw/arch corroson both rear tyres cracking

Fail 7 Jun 2010 57,073 miles

Centre Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s rearw/arch corroson both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2009 54,717 miles

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

Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s rear w/arch corroson both rear tyes cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2009 54,712 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s rear w/arch corroson both rear tyes cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2008 52,201 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 52,201 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 49,490 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 49,488 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 46,721 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2006 46,721 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 44,566 miles

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

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

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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N47 YOG is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N47 YOG, 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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N47 YOG is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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