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N85 PPL

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

56,649 mi
Last recorded56,649 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN85 PPL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2009 56,649 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Accident damage to o/s/f of car,\heavy,/

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Poor sus damping on rear.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Stone chip in n/s head light.

Unable to see brake pads,

Pass 14 Jan 2008 50,185 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear hand brake pivot starting to seize

Fail 12 Jan 2008 50,185 miles

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)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear hand brake pivot starting to seize

Pass 6 Jan 2007 45,874 miles

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

corrosion to floors

head lamp aims on low limit

pin hole to the rear exhaust silencer

some chips to the windscreen

Fail 26 Jul 2006 45,366 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion on rear wheel arches

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

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

Left headlamp on minimum setting

Stone chip in left headlamp glass

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 42,092 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 42,092 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Both rear wheel arches in poor condition †Both outer sills have plastic covers so we cant check condition of outer sills

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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N85 PPL is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N85 PPL, 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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N85 PPL is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 23 August 1995.

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