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P657 REX

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,349 mi
Last recorded47,349 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP657 REX
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 47,349 miles

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

both rear arches corroded but not considered sharpe edges

driver footwell slightly corroded

nearside inner sill area slightly corroded

offside inner sill area slightly corroded

side skirts fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Apr 2015 47,349 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear arches corroded but not considered sharpe edges

driver footwell slightly corroded

nearside inner sill area slightly corroded

offside inner sill area slightly corroded

side skirts fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Apr 2014 38,769 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise rear wheel arches rusting (both sides ).

Fail 22 Apr 2014 38,769 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise rear wheel arches rusting (both sides ).

Pass 26 Apr 2013 34,785 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 34,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 29,706 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,244 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 28,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 26,758 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s suspension low!!

Fail 22 Mar 2010 26,758 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s suspension low!!

Pass 26 Mar 2009 25,437 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,250 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 22,901 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 21,012 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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P657 REX is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red 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 P657 REX, 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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P657 REX is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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