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N164 NYJ

1996 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,936 mi
Last recorded62,936 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 11150,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN164 NYJ
MakeRover
Model111
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 May 2011 62,936 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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 bort outer sills and rear wheel arches

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2010 52,807 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 525,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 51,179 miles

front bumper poor

heavy corrosion to floor pans and iner sill's

heavy corrosion to o/s/f floor to sill. out off prescribed area

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2009 51,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

front bumper poor

heavy corrosion to floor pans and iner sill's

heavy corrosion to o/s/f floor to sill. out off prescribed area

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2008 49,472 miles

Front bumper is misaligned

Oil leak

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Various areas of corrosion to vehicle underside

Fail 10 Apr 2008 49,471 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front bumper is misaligned

Oil leak

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Various areas of corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 10 Apr 2007 48,367 miles

welding repairs heavily underseal

Fail 10 Apr 2007 48,365 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion to floors & n/s/r wheel arch † †ouetr sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2006 47,178 miles

All four tyres perished and cracking

Front bumper has suffered impact damage

N/S/R wheelarch corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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

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

both handbrake cable conduits corroded

oil leak

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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N164 NYJ 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 N164 NYJ, 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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N164 NYJ is a 1996 Rover 111, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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