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P974 SRN

1996 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,435 mi
Last recorded47,435 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP974 SRN
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2008 47,435 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 42,213 miles

brake flexi ferrulls heavily corroded

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

exhaust heavily corroded

front and rear suspension parts heavily corroded

nearside front floor very heavily corroded and unable to fully check welding repairs due to welding inside car

offside and nearside front to rear inner and outer sills very heavily corroded

offside front floor very heavily corroded no holes found at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,172 miles

brake and fuel pipes heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

front crossmember heavily corroded

front disc heavily corroded

oil leak around engine and gearbox area

rear crossmember heavily corroded

unable to fully check welding due to covered in underseal and seamseal

under body heavily corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2006 28,150 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust heavely corroded

unable to fully check outer sills due to sill covers

Pass 25 Aug 2005 17,246 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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P974 SRN is a 1996 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P974 SRN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P974 SRN registered?

P974 SRN is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 29 August 1996.

Is P974 SRN safe to buy?

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