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N163 FOW

1996 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,716 mi
Last recorded33,716 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 11150,665 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2015 33,716 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

can not check outer sills covers fitted

can not see all brakes

corrotion in roof

Pass 24 Feb 2014 33,150 miles

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

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

can not see all brakes

can not see ouyer sills covers fitted

corrotoin in roof

Pass 26 Feb 2013 32,585 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

can not see all brakes

corrotion in near side rear wheel arch

corrotion in roof

corrotoir in front x member

Pass 24 Feb 2012 31,877 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 31,877 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 31,351 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 31,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 30,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

can not see brake pads and shoes

corrosion in near side and off side rear wheel arch

near side suspension low

Pass 27 Feb 2009 29,952 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 29,265 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,604 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 28,604 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

slight corrosion at rear outer sills

unable to check outer sills as covers fitted †

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 FOW is a 1996 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FOW, 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 FOW is a 1996 Rover 111, first registered on 4 January 1996.

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