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N163 CVV

1996 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

29,153 mi
Last recorded29,153 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 11150,665 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN163 CVV
MakeRover
Model111
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2011 29,153 miles

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

Nearside rear wheelarch badly coroided

Offside outer sill badly coroided

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 27,769 miles

Floor pan especialy around front jacking points showing signs of corrosion

Front suspension slightly low

Hand brake linkages slightly stiff operation

Nearside rear wheelarch heavily corroided

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 25,349 miles

Floor to inner sills seams and rear wheel arches all showing signs of corrosion

Outer sill covers fitted unable to see sills

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 25,349 miles

Floor to inner sills seams and rear wheel arches all showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Outer sill covers fitted unable to see sills

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 21,679 miles

Advise inner sills starting to blister

Advise near side rear wheel arch blistered

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Streong advise both front tyres badly perished recommend replacement

Pass 11 Jul 2008 21,679 miles

Advise inner sills starting to blister

Advise near side rear wheel arch blistered

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

Streong advise both front tyres badly perished recommend replacement

Pass 13 Jul 2007 19,256 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 19,256 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

adv offside rear brake effort low

adv slight corrosion to both front floors and rear inner sills

adv slight movement detected at steering wheel

strong adv both front tyres cracking and perishing on sidewalls

Pass 14 Jul 2006 16,905 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 16,905 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

adv both front tyres cracking on sidewall

adv both rear inner sills starting to corrode

adv nearside rear wheel arch repaired

adv offside floor to sill corroded and blistered

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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N163 CVV is a 1996 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N163 CVV, 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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N163 CVV is a 1996 Rover 111, first registered on 13 July 1996.

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