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P183 CAW

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,341 mi
Last recorded81,341 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 CAW
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2015 81,341 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 80,855 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 80,710 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 80,324 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 80,324 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 79,638 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 79,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 78,574 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 77,433 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 75,454 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear floor/inner sill slightly corroded.o/s rear tyer starting to crack.slight corrosion in o/s rear inner arch.

Pass 2 May 2007 69,874 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight corrosion in n/s front bottom platform

Fail 2 May 2006 62,677 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 62,677 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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P183 CAW is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P183 CAW, 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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P183 CAW is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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