MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre defective ( legal )
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N489 DWF is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N489 DWF, 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 N489 DWF registered?
N489 DWF is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 1 March 1996.
Is N489 DWF safe to buy?
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