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P952 EOF

1996 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

56,354 mi
Last recorded56,354 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP952 EOF
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2009 56,354 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f track rod end slight play........

Pass 24 Sep 2008 53,271 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 53,271 miles

sills covered unable to fully check and slight rear bearing noise

Fail 9 Jul 2008 53,271 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

sills covered unable to fully check and slight rear bearing noise

Fail 27 May 2008 53,232 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 May 2007 48,963 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 48,963 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2006 46,868 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 46,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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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P952 EOF is a 1996 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P952 EOF, 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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P952 EOF is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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