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N481 EVT

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,508 mi
Last recorded50,508 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN481 EVT
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2009 50,508 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 50,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 47,549 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 47,547 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 44,283 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 44,245 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 41,488 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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N481 EVT is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 N481 EVT, 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 N481 EVT registered?

N481 EVT is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 26 February 1996.

Is N481 EVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N481 EVT shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does N481 EVT have outstanding finance?

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