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M353 NPG

1996 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,888 mi
Last recorded55,888 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11150,665 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM353 NPG
MakeRover
Model111
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2010 55,888 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 51,372 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 51,348 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 33,627 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 33,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

nearside handbrake lever not fully returning

Pass 27 Dec 2006 26,779 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 26,779 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Rover 111?

Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
2,664
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
31,890
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 15,216
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,848
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,978
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,738
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,568
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M353 NPG is a 1996 Rover 111 in Red 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 111 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 50,665 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 111 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 15,216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M353 NPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 111 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 111 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M353 NPG is a 1996 Rover 111, first registered on 7 February 1996.

Is M353 NPG safe to buy?

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