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N291 VPK

1996 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,017 mi
Last recorded64,017 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11150,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN291 VPK
MakeRover
Model111
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,017 miles

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

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

handbrake travel, but still has a reserve

o/s and n/s outter cill covers, unable to inspect

o/s rear radius arm has play and getting near limit

various corrosion on under side but no holes found

Pass 15 Apr 2009 58,139 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 58,122 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 55,833 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 55,833 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2008 52,037 miles

Offside front and rear suspension low attention needed

Offside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2007 46,666 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 46,663 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2006 40,859 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 40,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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N291 VPK is a 1996 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N291 VPK, 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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N291 VPK is a 1996 Rover 111, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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