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P957 UYJ

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,507 mi
Last recorded41,507 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP957 UYJ
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 41,507 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 39,982 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 39,982 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 37,423 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2011 37,423 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2010 34,496 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2010 34,496 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 30,843 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to boot floor

corrosion to both outer wheel arches

front suspension slightly low

fuel filler neck and pipes corroding

nearside rear wheel arch poor repare and heavily under seald

offside rear brake drum back plate damp suspect leaking wheel cylinder

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake hose ferruls starting to corrode

rear suspension slightly weak

slight corrosion to both front chassis

Fail 16 Sep 2009 30,841 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to boot floor

corrosion to both outer wheel arches

front suspension slightly low

fuel filler neck and pipes corroding

offside rear brake drum back plate damp suspect leaking wheel cylinder

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake hose ferruls starting to corrode

rear suspension slightly weak

slight corrosion to both front chassis

Pass 20 Sep 2008 24,864 miles

Oil leak

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

front suspension slightly low

slight corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 26 Sep 2007 23,218 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 22,466 miles

Oil leak

front suspension heights low

hand brake cables corroding

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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P957 UYJ is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P957 UYJ, 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 P957 UYJ registered?

P957 UYJ is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 16 September 1996.

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