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P406 VUG

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

47,894 mi
Last recorded47,894 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP406 VUG
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 47,894 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 47,489 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 41,709 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 35,843 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 35,740 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 33,876 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 33,872 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 32,427 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 32,426 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 31,645 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2005 30,440 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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P406 VUG is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P406 VUG, 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 P406 VUG registered?

P406 VUG is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 25 January 1997.

Is P406 VUG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P406 VUG shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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