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P976 SAB

1996 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

32,178 mi
Last recorded32,178 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP976 SAB
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 32,178 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2012 32,175 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2012 32,128 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

ADVISE REAR TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE SIDEWALLS CRACKING & N/S/F TYRE HAS SOME RUN FLAT DAMAGE TO SIDEWALLS SIZE 155/65/13

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 31,304 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 31,304 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 30,346 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 29,147 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 27,952 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 26,877 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 26,877 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 25,642 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 214,315 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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P976 SAB is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red 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 P976 SAB, 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 P976 SAB registered?

P976 SAB is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 26 November 1996.

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