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N497 LPN

1995 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,558 mi
Last recorded46,558 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN497 LPN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 46,558 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 46,136 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 45,347 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 43,835 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust fouling body

offside front suspension ride height low

offside rear floor corroded

rear tyres split

Pass 11 Dec 2017 42,663 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

exhaust fouling vehicle body

offside front suspension low

rear seatbelts not tested due to no access to stalks

Fail 27 Nov 2017 42,661 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside sill (5.2.6)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated and tailpipe missing

offside front suspension low

offside rear tyre tread mishaped

rear seatbelts not tested due to no access to stalks

Pass 5 Aug 2015 29,073 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 29,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 20,412 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 20,411 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cracks in inner sidewalls of rear tyres

Pass 2 Aug 2013 13,107 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 13,107 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 12,140 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 12,140 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 11,665 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 11,662 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 10,993 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 10,308 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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N497 LPN is a 1995 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N497 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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N497 LPN is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 24 October 1995.

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