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N221 VPH

1996 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

57,699 mi
Last recorded57,699 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 11150,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN221 VPH
MakeRover
Model111
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2012 57,699 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

centre exhaust rusty and weak

outer sill covers fitted

slight damage to front no plate

Pass 7 Mar 2012 57,699 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust rusty and weak

outer sill covers fitted

slight damage to front no plate

Pass 9 Mar 2011 54,565 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 54,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 47,066 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight corrosion in o/s and n/s rear wheel arches

Fail 5 Dec 2009 46,954 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight corrosion in o/s and n/s rear wheel arches

Pass 10 Dec 2008 43,525 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight corrosion in o/s and n/s rear wheel arches

Fail 6 Dec 2008 43,519 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s front suspension low

slight corrosion in o/s and n/s rear wheel arches

Pass 8 Nov 2007 40,283 miles

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)

front number plate in poor condition

offside wing mirror cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2006 34,926 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 34,926 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 30,100 miles

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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N221 VPH 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 58.3%.

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 N221 VPH, 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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What year was N221 VPH registered?

N221 VPH is a 1996 Rover 111, first registered on 31 May 1996.

Is N221 VPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N221 VPH shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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