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N488 LPN

1995 Rover 100

Turquoise Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

52,887 mi
Last recorded52,887 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN488 LPN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 52,887 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 52,883 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 41,627 miles

Clutch near end of life

Cover sills fitted

N/s rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight corrotion o/s rear wheel arch

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 31 Jan 2013 41,564 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Clutch near end of life

Cover sills fitted

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight corrotion o/s rear wheel arch

Pass 16 Jan 2012 35,125 miles

Cover sills fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2012 35,125 miles

Cover sills fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 30,502 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front seats have slight movement in back rest

both front wipers split at ends

centre exhaust hitting underside of body

rear number plate has screw missing

Fail 15 Jan 2011 30,502 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front seats have slight movement in back rest

both front wipers split at ends

centre exhaust hitting underside of body

rear number plate has screw missing

Pass 8 Jan 2010 28,576 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to both outer sill .Unable to carry out proper inspection of sills

Fail 30 Dec 2009 28,553 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

plastic covers fitted to both outer sill .Unable to carry out proper inspection of sills

Pass 26 Jan 2009 26,995 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 26,292 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 26,283 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 25,105 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 23,988 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

radiator in poor condition

rear exhaust box baffles broken

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2005 23,988 miles

radiator in poor condition

rear exhaust box baffles broken

slight gearbox oil leak

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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N488 LPN is a 1995 Rover 100 in Turquoise with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1995 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 53,879 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 N488 LPN, 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 31 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N488 LPN is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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