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N257 TPF

1996 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

62,576 mi
Last recorded62,576 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 11150,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN257 TPF
MakeRover
Model111
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2008 62,576 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 61,874 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 47,591 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2006 47,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 41,572 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 41,572 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2004 36,230 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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N257 TPF is a 1996 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N257 TPF, 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 N257 TPF registered?

N257 TPF is a 1996 Rover 111, first registered on 4 January 1996.

Is N257 TPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N257 TPF shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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