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P971 YOD

1996 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,435 mi
Last recorded26,435 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP971 YOD
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 26,435 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 25,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 24,872 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 24,176 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

slight transmission oil leak from gear selector input shaft seal

Fail 28 Jul 2022 24,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

slight transmission oil leak from gear selector input shaft seal

Pass 29 Jul 2021 23,500 miles

baffles loose in rear silencer on exhaust system

Pass 30 Jul 2020 22,942 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 22,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly poor at clearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

engine overheating

Pass 31 Jul 2019 22,229 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/F & N/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 20,716 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 19,791 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 19,789 miles

Braking system leaking master cylinder seals (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

suspension height low

Pass 2 Aug 2016 18,805 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 18,805 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 17,725 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 16,832 miles

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

os rear sub frame damp

Pass 1 Aug 2013 15,981 miles

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

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

both head light patterns poor

Pass 2 Aug 2012 15,340 miles

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

rear fog light switch sticks

Pass 2 Aug 2011 14,746 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 14,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 14,129 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 13,499 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 12,786 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 12,182 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 11,504 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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P971 YOD is a 1996 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 P971 YOD, 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 P971 YOD registered?

P971 YOD is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 9 August 1996.

Is P971 YOD safe to buy?

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