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P642 BTA

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

59,806 mi
Last recorded59,806 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP642 BTA
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 59,806 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 59,627 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 59,095 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 58,273 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 58,272 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 57,276 miles

outer sills have plastic covers and unable to see front pads clearly.

Pass 18 Aug 2020 56,835 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 50,764 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

Pass 14 May 2018 44,964 miles

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

Rear wheel archs fuel filler neck corroded,

Fail 14 May 2018 44,964 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear wheel archs fuel filler neck corroded,

Pass 24 Apr 2017 42,104 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 40,265 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 40,265 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 40,652 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 40,261 miles

bit of movement nearside rear suspension radius arm bearing/pin

both rear wheel archs corroding

nearside front lower suspension arm starting to corrode

offside front lower suspension arm starting to corrode

parts of exhaust system rusting

pin hole nearside front inner drive shaft boot

various brake pipes furring

Pass 21 Aug 2009 40,195 miles

Nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Slight wear in nearside rear radius arm bearings

Pass 1 Aug 2008 40,189 miles

Corrosion occuring in nearside rear arch

Wear in nearside rear radius arm bearings

Fail 31 Jul 2008 40,189 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion occuring in nearside rear arch

Wear in nearside rear radius arm bearings

Pass 11 May 2007 39,605 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 38,999 miles

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

Suspension low

Fail 26 May 2006 38,998 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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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P642 BTA is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 P642 BTA, 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 P642 BTA registered?

P642 BTA is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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