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P944 AFR

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

23,970 mi
Last recorded23,970 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP944 AFR
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 23,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

general under body corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2013 23,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

general under body corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2012 23,010 miles

brake pipes corroding front and rear

fluid suspenion getting weak and low

n/side rear roof corroded just out of area

plastic sill covers fitted

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 8 Oct 2012 23,006 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes corroding front and rear

fluid suspenion getting weak and low

n/side rear roof corroded just out of area

plastic sill covers fitted

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 10 Oct 2011 22,716 miles

Front Hydrolastic slightly low,headlight aims alright.

Front lower panel corroded outside prescribed area.

N/S roof corroding within seat belt area

Under bonnet pipe work and front subframe need oil spray.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 22,713 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Front Hydrolastic slightly low,headlight aims alright.

Front lower panel corroded outside prescribed area.

N/S roof corroding within seat belt area

Under bonnet pipe work and front subframe need oil spray.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 22,368 miles

both rear tyres slight perishing

radiator in poor condition

rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2010 22,368 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

both rear tyres slight perishing

radiator in poor condition

rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2009 21,156 miles

exhaust system badly corroided

rear radius arms small moverment

under body corroiding needs good oil spray

Fail 9 Nov 2009 21,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

under body corroiding needs good oil spray

Pass 10 Nov 2008 19,759 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 17,912 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 17,900 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 16,009 miles

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2006 16,009 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2005 14,454 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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P944 AFR is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P944 AFR, 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 P944 AFR registered?

P944 AFR is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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