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P138 VHU

1997 Rover 100

White Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

54,076 mi
Last recorded54,076 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP138 VHU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 54,076 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 54,035 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 49,530 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted but not secure

front reg. deteriorated

some underbody corrosion

suspension over inflated

Fail 21 Jun 2010 49,516 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

child seat fitted but not secure

front reg. deteriorated

some underbody corrosion

suspension over inflated

Pass 25 Jun 2009 46,749 miles

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

advise slight corrosion underneath

Fail 25 Jun 2009 46,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise slight corrosion underneath

Pass 1 Jul 2008 45,398 miles

advise rear silencer advise slight corrosion un derneath advise front nearside and rear offside tyres cracking.

Pass 11 Jun 2007 43,765 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 41,815 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear offside tyre cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2005 38,953 miles

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

N/S REAR RADIAS ARM SLIGHTB PLAY

Fail 16 Jul 2005 38,953 miles

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

N/S REAR RADIAS ARM SLIGHTB PLAY

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

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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P138 VHU is a 1997 Rover 100 in White with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 47,151 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 P138 VHU, 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 29 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P138 VHU registered?

P138 VHU is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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