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P944 RUG

1996 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,179 mi
Last recorded75,179 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP944 RUG
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2010 75,179 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 75,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 66,769 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 66,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,387 miles

both rear wheel arches getting rusty

Fail 12 Feb 2008 61,386 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear wheel arches getting rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2005 59,169 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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P944 RUG is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 P944 RUG, 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 P944 RUG registered?

P944 RUG is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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