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N591 MEC

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

45,971 mi
Last recorded45,971 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN591 MEC
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2009 45,971 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

R SHOCKS DAMPING WEAK.CORROSION MISC CIOMPONENTS-CHASSIS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.O/S/F+O/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE DAMP?N/S/R RADIUS ARM BEARINGS WORN.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 38,294 miles

R DAMPING WEAK.GENERAL CORROSION INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.MINOR GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.R SERVICE BRAKES PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Fail 10 Oct 2008 38,294 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

R DAMPING WEAK.GENERAL CORROSION INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.MINOR GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.R SERVICE BRAKES PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 30,772 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 30,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 30,488 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 30,488 miles

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

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

Offside floor/sill seam corroded(not in a prescribed area)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 29,550 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2005 29,550 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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N591 MEC is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,396cc 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 N591 MEC, 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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N591 MEC is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 15 September 1995.

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