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N974 VLS

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

24,994 mi
Last recorded24,994 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN974 VLS
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 24,994 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner + outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 18,280 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 12,851 miles

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2014 12,851 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2013 12,702 miles

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 12,539 miles

Both rear wheel arches have excessive corrosion on flanges

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

rear washer inop

Fail 7 Feb 2012 12,539 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear wheel arches have excessive corrosion on flanges

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

rear washer inop

Pass 10 Feb 2011 12,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 12,168 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 12,168 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 11,975 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 11,669 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 11,414 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 11,414 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 10,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 10,916 miles

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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N974 VLS is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N974 VLS, 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 N974 VLS registered?

N974 VLS is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 14 September 1995.

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