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P965 HOL

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

80,241 mi
Last recorded80,241 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP965 HOL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2009 80,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 77,704 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 77,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 70,249 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 18 Jul 2007 69,909 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

floor sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle structure

front exhaust system has part of the system slightly damaged

Fail 18 May 2007 68,133 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

front bumper

handbrake travel

hydrolastic suspension level set low

o/s wiper

sill covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 10 May 2006 64,939 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 64,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side & off side outer sill covers fitted cannot check behind advise rear off side & near side wheel arches rusted

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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P965 HOL is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 P965 HOL, 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 P965 HOL registered?

P965 HOL is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 3 December 1996.

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