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P394 FEC

1997 Rover 111

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

50,676 mi
Last recorded50,676 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP394 FEC
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 50,676 miles

unable to check wheel bolts,wheel trims fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2015 50,674 miles

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

unable to check wheel bolts,wheel trims fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 49,697 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

unable to check wheel bolts,wheel trims fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2013 48,510 miles

slight blow exhaust centre section

unable to check wheel bolts,wheel trims fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2013 48,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front inner sill corroded

slight blow exhaust centre section

unable to check wheel bolts,wheel trims fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2012 46,675 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 46,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 44,925 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 43,045 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 40,733 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 38,269 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 38,249 miles

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 34,864 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 31,625 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 28,201 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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P394 FEC is a 1997 Rover 111 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P394 FEC, 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 P394 FEC registered?

P394 FEC is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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