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P225 LTP

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

62,186 mi
Last recorded62,186 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 LTP
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 62,186 miles

Rear suspension soft

Fail 22 Sep 2018 61,649 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front headlight dim

Rear suspension soft

Pass 7 Oct 2017 52,655 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear suspension soft

Fail 7 Oct 2017 52,655 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear suspension soft

Pass 5 Oct 2016 41,597 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 41,578 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 37,907 miles

offside front headlight inners stating to corrode

rear valance corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2015 37,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside front headlight inners stating to corrode

rear valance corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 36,180 miles

Battery loose

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight corrotion front panel

Pass 1 Oct 2014 36,180 miles

Battery loose

Slight corrotion front panel

Pass 8 Oct 2013 34,200 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated slightly

Front chassis cross-member corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 31,063 miles

front vallance corroding, not in prescribed area.

nearside rear arch corroding.

nearside rear service brake becoming lazy.

offside front floor corroding.

offside headlamp beam image deteriorating.(condensation and reflector deteriorating)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 31,033 miles

offside front floor corroding.

offside headlamp beam image deteriorating.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 30,963 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 30,810 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 30,486 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 30,117 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 29,541 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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P225 LTP is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P225 LTP, 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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P225 LTP is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 24 February 1997.

Is P225 LTP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P225 LTP shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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