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R890 HDF

1997 Rover 100

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,357 mi
Last recorded73,357 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 10047,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR890 HDF
MakeRover
Model100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 73,357 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 70,921 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 66,104 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 60,775 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 54,391 miles

Handbrake travel high but has reserve

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 48,025 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front outer drive shaft gaiters deteriorating

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2020 47,999 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front outer drive shaft gaiters deteriorating

handbrake travel high

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 43,776 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 39,057 miles

Nearside and Offside rear wheelarches corroding

Nearside outer step panel corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2017 38,888 miles

Nearside step panel corroding

Nearside rear tyre low tread

Nearside and Offside rear inner arches starting to corrode

Offside rear outer wheelarch corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2016 38,632 miles

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

Nearside sill/door shut seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear wheel arch suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 1 Apr 2015 38,143 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 38,143 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 37,615 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 36,703 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 36,703 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 35,506 miles

Advisee, front suspension ride hieght low.

Pass 4 Apr 2011 34,365 miles

Advise, front suspension hard.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 33,204 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 33,204 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 31,881 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 30,390 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 30,390 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 28,436 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 28,436 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 26,589 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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R890 HDF is a 1997 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R890 HDF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R890 HDF registered?

R890 HDF is a 1997 Rover 100, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R890 HDF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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