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N879 SDV

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

80,739 mi
Last recorded80,739 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN879 SDV
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2014 80,739 miles

Nearside 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

slight play in both front top ball joints

some splitting to offside front and nearside rear tyre treads

underside of vehicle has been welded and under sealed

Pass 5 Oct 2013 78,601 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

underside of car has been welded and undersealed

Fail 21 Sep 2013 78,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

underside of car has been welded and undersealed

Pass 15 Sep 2012 75,111 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion to under floor areas and front cross member

underside has been welded and undersealed

Pass 8 Oct 2011 71,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

under body areas have been welded and surface corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2011 71,634 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

under body areas have been welded and surface corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2010 68,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under body welding has been under sealed

Pass 10 Oct 2009 64,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

floor areas have been welded from inside vehicle

surface corrosion to under body areas

Fail 26 Sep 2009 64,479 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

surface corrosion to under body areas

Pass 20 Sep 2008 59,695 miles

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

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

slight movement in both top front ball joints

surface corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Pass 15 Sep 2007 56,290 miles

offside headlight slightly dim. pattern ok

surface corrosion to floor area under fuel tank

surface corrosion to front floor areas

surface corrosion to rear steel brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2006 50,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2005 45,614 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 45,614 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in rear radius arm bushes

surface corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

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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N879 SDV 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 64.3%.

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 N879 SDV, 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 N879 SDV registered?

N879 SDV is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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