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P589 CFJ

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

29,202 mi
Last recorded29,202 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP589 CFJ
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2010 29,202 miles

corrosion present in vehicle structure

exhaust front pipe damaged

n/s/f ball+peg cup detteriorated

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s/f ball+peg dust cover displaced

parking brake effort 17%

play in o/s/r+n/s/r raduis arms close to becoming excessive

Fail 1 Jul 2010 29,200 miles

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

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

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

corrosion present in vehicle structure

exhaust front pipe damaged

n/s/f ball+peg cup detteriorated

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s/f ball+peg dust cover displaced

play in o/s/r+n/s/r raduis arms close to becoming excessive

Fail 4 Jun 2010 28,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

corrosion in vehicle structure

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

play in o/.s/r radius arm becoming excessive

some play n/s/r radius arm

Pass 19 Jun 2009 61,234 miles

corrosion started in vehicle structure

o/s/+ns outer sills have covers on them

o/s/r+n/s/r suspension displacers becoming weak

slight imbalance on rear service brake

Fail 3 Apr 2009 59,919 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2008 55,523 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

wheel arches corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2008 55,523 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2007 49,767 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 49,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

front number plate faded

remoulded tyres fit to both front & o/s/r

Fail 6 Jun 2007 49,767 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

front number plate faded

remoulded tyres fit to both front & o/s/r

Fail 20 Jun 2006 41,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 41,018 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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P589 CFJ is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P589 CFJ, 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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P589 CFJ is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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