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P889 LNP

1996 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,300 mi
Last recorded55,300 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP889 LNP
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2016 55,300 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 54,161 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 52,634 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 51,071 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 49,732 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 48,729 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 48,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear outer wheel arches corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2010 47,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wheel arches corroding

unnable to see offside outer sill condition clearly (plastic cover fitted)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 47,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wheel arches corroding

unnable to see offside outer sill condition clearly (plastic cover fitted)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 46,460 miles

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

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2008 45,252 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres starting to wear on the edges

rear fuel lines starting to corrode

rear pannel behind bumper corroded

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2007 43,911 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 43,889 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 41,996 miles

smell of petrol but no leaks found?

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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P889 LNP is a 1996 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1996 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 50,758 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 P889 LNP, 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 30 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P889 LNP registered?

P889 LNP is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P889 LNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P889 LNP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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