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P973 BVO

1996 Rover 100

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,836 mi
Last recorded66,836 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP973 BVO
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2009 66,836 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

front no plate starting to fade.

outer sills coverd by plastic trim.

Fail 4 Jun 2008 62,457 miles

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

rear wheel arches corroded coverd with tape.

unable to to inspect outer sills coverd by plastic trim.

Pass 4 Jun 2008 62,457 miles

rear wheel arches corroded coverd with tape.

unable to to inspect outer sills coverd by plastic trim.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 57,769 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic trim covering sills.

rear arches corroded coverd by tape.

suspension low requires pumping.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 51,701 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 51,701 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

sill,s coverd by plastic covers.

Pass 3 Jun 2005 46,188 miles

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

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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P973 BVO is a 1996 Rover 100 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 P973 BVO, 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 P973 BVO registered?

P973 BVO is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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