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P968 NPW

1996 Rover 100

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,617 mi
Last recorded113,617 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP968 NPW
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 113,617 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 113,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2016 108,539 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 100,400 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 93,547 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 85,085 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 85,085 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 77,111 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 66,762 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre misshaping

rear exhaust hitting bumper

rear suspension soft

rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Sep 2011 66,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre misshaping

rear exhaust hitting bumper

rear suspension soft

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Sep 2010 64,733 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 60,788 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 60,725 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 57,863 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 57,842 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rear regn;plate deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2008

Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 57,758 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 53,447 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 53,432 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 50,429 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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P968 NPW is a 1996 Rover 100 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P968 NPW, 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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P968 NPW is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 3 August 1996.

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