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N553 UOJ

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,521 mi
Last recorded59,521 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN553 UOJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2009 59,521 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

R DAMPING WEAK.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-BRAKES-CHASSIS ETC.OSF TOP BALL JOINT WORN.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING/SUSPENSION.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 29 Jul 2008 55,435 miles

O/S+N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERNS POOR.GENERAL CORROSION INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.F SUSPENSION WEAR BALL JOINTS.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.N/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE DAMP?N/S/R SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR.

Fail 29 Jul 2008 55,435 miles

O/S+N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERNS POOR.GENERAL CORROSION INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.F SUSPENSION WEAR BALL JOINTS.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.N/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE DAMP?N/S/R SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 47,919 miles

R DAMPING WEAK CORROSION STARTING INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION-F BALL JOINTS WORN O/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT

Fail 2 Aug 2007 47,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

R DAMPING WEAK CORROSION STARTING INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION-F BALL JOINTS WORN O/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT

Pass 4 Aug 2006 42,216 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front suspension low †o/s/f floor pan rusting †note..sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2006 42,137 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

nail in tyre

suspension low †surface corrosion pn rear brake lines †plastic sill covers ,filler o/s sill top

Pass 15 Jul 2005 34,534 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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N553 UOJ is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N553 UOJ, 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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N553 UOJ is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 30 August 1995.

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