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P449 UWP

1997 Rover 111

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

70,133 mi
Last recorded70,133 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP449 UWP
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2009 70,133 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVISE near side door mirror missing

ADVISE near side front wing damaged

ADVISE plastic over sills fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2008 68,410 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 68,283 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 68,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 67,950 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

both outer sills fitted with plastic covers.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 63,305 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise sill covers fitted

both center floor panels starting to corroed

front suspension low

Pass 28 Feb 2006 58,307 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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P449 UWP is a 1997 Rover 111 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P449 UWP, 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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P449 UWP is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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