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R196 BHU

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

62,649 mi
Last recorded62,649 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR196 BHU
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 62,649 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 59,135 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 53,645 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal spongy

Fail 12 Jan 2023 53,645 miles

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

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal spongy

Pass 10 Dec 2021 53,612 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 53,600 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2020 53,576 miles

some corrosion to left hand floorpan area.

Pass 6 Dec 2019 53,560 miles

nearside central floorpan corroding slightly.

Pass 5 Dec 2018 53,549 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 53,539 miles

front exhaust corroded and deteriorating slightly

nearside floorpan corroding/deteriorating.

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroding.

Pass 5 Dec 2016 53,514 miles

front exhaust corroded and deteriorated slightly.

nearside rear floorpan corroding slightly.

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroding.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 53,357 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust damaged and leaking

Fail 1 Dec 2015 53,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust damaged and leaking

Pass 28 Nov 2014 53,105 miles

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

corrosion to n/s & o/s outer sill areas

corrosion to o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r wheel arch areas

corrosion to rear spare wheel rear panel

Pass 29 Nov 2013 52,767 miles

corrosion to rear spare wheel rear panel

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

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r wheel arches corroded

suspension slightly low on o/s

Fail 29 Nov 2013 52,767 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

corrosion to rear spare wheel rear panel

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r wheel arches corroded

suspension slightly low on o/s

Pass 27 Nov 2012 52,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 51,249 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 51,244 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r outer sill corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2010 49,758 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 49,757 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

corrosion throughout vehicle structure.

Pass 30 Nov 2009 48,489 miles

corrosion throughout vehicle structure

Pass 2 Dec 2008 47,199 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 47,178 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 45,601 miles

o/s & n/s rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2006 44,272 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 44,272 miles

Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion throughout vehicle structure

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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R196 BHU is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 R196 BHU, 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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R196 BHU is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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