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P953 MBH

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,014 mi
Last recorded44,014 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP953 MBH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2010 44,014 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 44,014 miles

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 40,889 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

both rear tyres heavily perished on walls need replacing soon

n/s/r inner sill started to corroded

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 29 Jul 2009 40,889 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres heavily perished on walls need replacing soon

n/s/r inner sill started to corroded

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Fail 23 Jul 2008 39,400 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

both rear wheel arches started to corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2008 39,400 miles

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches started to corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2007 37,705 miles

advice notice the same as 541306007277 on 25/07/2007

Fail 25 Jul 2007 37,705 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both outer sills have plastic cover sills over

both rear wheel archs started to corroded

rear silencer box started to corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2006 36,075 miles

BOTH REAR DUNLOPS BEGINNING TO PERISH

Pass 11 Jul 2005 34,254 miles

near side rear wheel arch rusty and corroded

suspension slighty low

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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P953 MBH is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P953 MBH, 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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P953 MBH is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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