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N563 VBU

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

51,718 mi
Last recorded51,718 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN563 VBU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2013 51,718 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 50,569 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 48,549 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 46,279 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 46,275 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 43,633 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

front n./s tyre starting to wear

rear wiper blade worn

sill covers fitted

steering and supension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner sills,inner and outer wheel arches subframes starting to corrode

Fail 22 Jul 2009 43,630 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

front n./s tyre starting to wear

rear wiper blade worn

sill covers fitted

steering and supension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner sills,inner and outer wheel arches subframes starting to corrode

Fail 18 Jul 2008 40,335 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. all steering and suspension need greesing.

slighy play in rear radious arm bushes

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 40,335 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. all steering and suspension need greesing.

slighy play in rear radious arm bushes

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 36,601 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

all floor panels subframes and hand brake cabels all starting to corrode

slight play in sterring coulme bush front o/s wing damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2007 36,601 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all floor panels subframes and hand brake cabels all starting to corrode

slight play in sterring coulme bush front o/s wing damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2006 32,991 miles

slight play in rear n/s radious arm bush

Fail 12 Jul 2006 32,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Intermittant fault on rear fog light.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bumper insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2005 27,920 miles

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

bumper insecure

hand brake cable starting to corrode

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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N563 VBU is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N563 VBU, 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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N563 VBU is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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