MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,649 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
some corrosion to left hand floorpan area.
nearside central floorpan corroding slightly.
front exhaust corroded and deteriorating slightly
nearside floorpan corroding/deteriorating.
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroding.
front exhaust corroded and deteriorated slightly.
nearside rear floorpan corroding slightly.
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroding.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front exhaust damaged and leaking
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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.
corrosion throughout vehicle structure
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)
o/s & n/s rear wheel arches corroded
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?
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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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