MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,939 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust system in poor condition/repaired with "gum gum" type materials
offside front floorpan to inner sill corroded outside perscribed areas. Factory plastic sill covers fitted
rear wheel arches corroded
slight play in nearside and ofside rear radius arm bushes/bearings
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear and offside rear wheelarches slightly rusty
offside front floorpan rusted outside mot perscribed areas
plastic sill covers fitted
slight play in rear radius arm bushes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
nearside rear and offside rear wheelarches slightly rusty
offside front floorpan rusted outside mot perscribed areas
plastic sill covers fitted
slight play in rear radius arm bushes
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
factory sill covers fitted
offside front floorpan slightly corroded outside mot perscribed areas
rear wheel arches starting to corrode
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
factory sill covers fitted
offside front floorpan slightly corroded outside mot perscribed areas
rear wheel arches starting to corrode
brake fluid appears dirty
engine coolant system top hose starting to perish/age
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
rear wheel arches rusty
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear wheelarches rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.
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P143 HST is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 P143 HST, 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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P143 HST is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 29 April 1997.
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