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P10 AAO

1997 Rover 111

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,202 mi
Last recorded108,202 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 AAO
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 108,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in grease not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension has reduced damping effect

Pass 4 Jul 2024 106,598 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 105,565 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 104,246 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 130,556 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 102,624 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 102,609 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Slight play tp offside radius arm

Pass 4 Mar 2020 101,821 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 101,821 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 100,743 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 99,063 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 97,711 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 97,711 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 95,872 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,223 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 90,055 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 87,169 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 84,748 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 82,248 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 79,795 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 76,340 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 73,216 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 69,924 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 66,579 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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P10 AAO is a 1997 Rover 111 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Rover 111 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 45,099 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 P10 AAO, 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 29 years old, this Rover 111 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P10 AAO registered?

P10 AAO is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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