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P148 CNR

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,244 mi
Last recorded56,244 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP148 CNR
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 56,244 miles

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 50,846 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2010 50,472 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2009 45,175 miles

Both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2009 45,118 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2008 40,391 miles

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded and in poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2007 36,314 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 36,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 31,625 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 31,625 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front suspension slightly low

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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P148 CNR is a 1997 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 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 P148 CNR, 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 P148 CNR registered?

P148 CNR is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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