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P551 GUD

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

46,408 mi
Last recorded46,408 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP551 GUD
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 46,408 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 38,437 miles

both n/s and o/s rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2011 38,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both n/s and o/s rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2010 36,601 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 36,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear wheel arches rusting plus general corrosion building in diffrent places

Pass 17 Jul 2009 34,023 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 34,023 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear wheel arches are russting

n/s rear tyre is wearing more on the inside edge

very slight play in the o/s rear radius arm bush

Fail 11 Jul 2008 31,553 miles

N\s\r wheel arch in rusty condition.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 31,553 miles

N\s\r wheel arch in rusty condition.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 28,494 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Jul 2006 24,537 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 21,374 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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P551 GUD is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P551 GUD, 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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P551 GUD is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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