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P708 MOT

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,530 mi
Last recorded59,530 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP708 MOT
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,530 miles

holes caused by corrosion in rear valance

inner edge of offside front tyre worn

nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs faded

nearside front tyre tread getting low 3mm

offside front tyre tread getting low 2.5mm

radiator in very poor condition

reserve travel on handbrake low

slight play in offside of steering rack

stone chip in front screen

Pass 26 Feb 2010 58,001 miles

FRONT PANEL CORRODED

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION IN REAR PANEL

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR BULBS FADED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

RADIATOR IN POOR CONDITION

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Fail 24 Feb 2010 58,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

FRONT PANEL CORRODED

HOLES CAUSED BY CORROSION IN REAR PANEL

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR BULBS FADED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

RADIATOR IN POOR CONDITION

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 5 Mar 2009 55,674 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 52,461 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to o/s/r arch.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 48,424 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 42,418 miles

offside rear brake binding on

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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P708 MOT is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P708 MOT, 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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P708 MOT is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P708 MOT shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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