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N524 BYA

1995 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,934 mi
Last recorded70,934 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN524 BYA
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2016 70,934 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak metal pipe from thermostat housing ()

Speedo cable disconnected

Pass 10 Dec 2015 70,933 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 70,933 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing stuck under seat (5.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills including floor pan corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 68,963 miles

front cross member corroded

play in n/s/r suspention arm

Fail 13 Oct 2010 68,940 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

play in n/s/r suspention arm

Pass 27 Oct 2009 66,266 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s and o/s cv boots cracking

n/s front floor pan has corrision b ut welded

n/s rear radius arm bearing has play

rear suspension a bit bouncy

rear suspension straps have play

rear wheel archs has corrision

Fail 26 Oct 2009 66,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s and o/s cv boots cracking

n/s front floor pan has corrision b ut welded

n/s rear radius arm bearing has play

rear suspension a bit bouncy

rear suspension straps have play

rear wheel archs has corrision

Pass 27 Oct 2008 63,586 miles

n/s and o/s rear radius arms have play

n/s and o/s rear wheel arch have corrisoin

o/s front top ball joints has play

Fail 27 Oct 2008 63,586 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear radius arms have play

n/s and o/s rear wheel arch have corrisoin

o/s front top ball joints has play

Pass 25 Oct 2007 60,523 miles

n/s front floor pan corrision

n/s rear radius arm bearing has play

rear suspension very bouncy but road tested and drives ok concidering age and wear on suspension

Fail 25 Oct 2007 60,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

n/s front floor pan corrision

n/s rear radius arm bearing has play

rear suspension very bouncy but road tested and drives ok concidering age and wear on suspension

Pass 31 Oct 2006 57,375 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 53,911 miles

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

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

corrosion starting on near side rear wheel arch

Fail 8 Dec 2005 53,911 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

corrosion starting on nearside rear wheel arch

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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N524 BYA is a 1995 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N524 BYA, 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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N524 BYA is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 8 August 1995.

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