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N996 BJO

1995 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

48,236 mi
Last recorded48,236 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 10053,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN996 BJO
MakeRover
Model100
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 48,236 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s front floor corroded but welded from inside

Pass 18 Oct 2024 47,926 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Oct 2024 47,925 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 31 Oct 2023 46,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on inner edge at limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted.

underside of vehicle extensively undersealed.

Pass 14 Oct 2022 46,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted.

vehicle heavily undersealed.

Fail 14 Oct 2022 46,068 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted.

vehicle heavily undersealed.

Pass 13 Oct 2021 43,479 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Oct 2020 41,319 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged and deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly and cracking in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly and cracking in tyre tread and at outer shoulder of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 40,392 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 39,973 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear tyres cracking

Fail 28 Jul 2018 39,965 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

both rear wheel archs rotten

oil leak

rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 May 2017 36,234 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracks in treads of both rear tyres and nearside front tyre

Fail 25 May 2017 36,234 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

cracks in treads of both rear tyres and nearside front tyre

Pass 19 May 2016 35,708 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 34,297 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 34,235 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 33,934 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 33,926 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 33,892 miles

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

brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

floors, sills and arches corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2007 33,432 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 32,405 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 30,552 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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N996 BJO is a 1995 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 N996 BJO, 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 N996 BJO registered?

N996 BJO is a 1995 Rover 100, first registered on 18 September 1995.

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The MOT history for N996 BJO shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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