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N223 YDU

1996 Rover 111

Black Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,624 mi
Last recorded67,624 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 11150,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN223 YDU
MakeRover
Model111
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2014 67,624 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 67,622 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 61,107 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Nov 2012 61,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 53,666 miles

both front suspension lower ball joint rubber boots split

chip in windscreen zone A

hole in offside headlight glass

nearside front tyre wearing low and has a cut in the outer side wall

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

oil leak

rear shockabsorbers appear to be soft

Pass 28 Sep 2010 53,597 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 51,811 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2009 51,811 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2008 49,119 miles

slight deterioration to the rear wheel arches

slight play in the ns rear trailing arm pivot pin

Pass 1 Oct 2007 46,208 miles

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

front washers are operated by using the rear washer switch

Pass 27 Sep 2006 43,379 miles

corrosion starting in the osr wheel arch

front and rear washer switches are wired up in reverse

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2005 41,052 miles

drivers front tyre wearing on inside edge

during cat test, temp gauge rose and the heater did not put any heat out. Upon further investigation there is oil in the header tank. this points to a leaking head gasket.

passenger side rear tyre is clearly underinflated

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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N223 YDU is a 1996 Rover 111 in Black with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N223 YDU, 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 N223 YDU registered?

N223 YDU is a 1996 Rover 111, first registered on 12 April 1996.

Is N223 YDU safe to buy?

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