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N557 VPY

1995 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

24,451 mi
Last recorded24,451 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN557 VPY
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 24,451 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 18,516 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 18,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all tyres heavily cracked and 15 years old

Pass 15 Oct 2009 13,945 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 13,937 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 12,975 miles

Both nearside tyres on outter edges cracked.

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2007 12,452 miles

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 12,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 11,887 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 11,432 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 11,432 miles

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

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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N557 VPY is a 1995 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N557 VPY, 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 N557 VPY registered?

N557 VPY is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 14 October 1995.

Is N557 VPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N557 VPY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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