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P546 KBL

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,878 mi
Last recorded37,878 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP546 KBL
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 37,878 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 36,398 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 36,397 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 34,527 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 34,527 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 32,067 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 29,674 miles

slight corrosion on front offside floor pan

slight corrosion on rear of nearside inner sill section.

slight corrosion on rear offside inner crossmember

Fail 31 Jan 2011 28,674 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

slight corrosion on front offside floor pan

slight corrosion on rear of nearside inner sill section.

slight corrosion on rear offside inner crossmember

Pass 8 Feb 2010 24,833 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 22,289 miles

general underbody corrosion

slight play in steering joints

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 28 Jan 2008 20,950 miles

general underbody corrosion

slight play n/s/r radius arm bearings

Pass 9 Feb 2007 19,184 miles

4 advisorys at time of test

Fail 2 Feb 2007 19,184 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

front suspension low

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edges

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Pass 3 Apr 2006 17,605 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 17,605 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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P546 KBL is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P546 KBL, 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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P546 KBL is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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