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N552 XAJ

1995 Rover 100

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

49,544 mi
Last recorded49,544 miles
Recorded on4 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN552 XAJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 May 2010 49,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise fuel tank leaking . advise n/s/f mirror cracked

Pass 7 May 2009 48,142 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all brake ferruls corroded

brake pipes accetable at test brake readings decelermator test footbrake 59% handbrake 21% low reading to handbrake locked out

corrosion to front and rear subframes

plastic covers over sills

welding repairs have been done to this vehicle and heavly undersealed

Fail 1 May 2009 48,142 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all brake ferruls corroded

corrosion to front and rear subframes

plastic covers over sills

Pass 4 Apr 2008 43,236 miles

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

slight inbalance to front brakes

nearside door mirror cracked

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

floor pan corroded

front number plate cracked

front subframe heavly corroded

minor chips to windscreen

Fail 4 Apr 2008 43,236 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

floor pan corroded

front number plate cracked

front subframe heavly corroded

minor chips to windscreen

nearside door mirror cracked

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

slight inbalance to front brakes

Pass 26 Feb 2007 37,362 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 37,362 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

chip in windscreen within limits at time of test

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre worn to 2mm

sills fitted with plastic trims

Pass 31 Jan 2006 29,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2006 29,149 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

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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N552 XAJ is a 1995 Rover 100 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N552 XAJ, 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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What year was N552 XAJ registered?

N552 XAJ is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 26 September 1995.

Is N552 XAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for N552 XAJ shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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