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P983 DPF

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,287 mi
Last recorded66,287 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP983 DPF
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 66,287 miles

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

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

handbrake lever has slight bounce.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 63,289 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 63,213 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear tyre under-inflated.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 52,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 52,909 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 46,353 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 38,938 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 38,937 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2006 36,158 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

small stone chips in screen †both front hub caps marked †scratches down o/s †n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2006 36,158 miles

small stone chips in screen †both front hub caps marked †scratches down o/s †n/s/r wheel arch corroded

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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P983 DPF is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P983 DPF, 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 P983 DPF registered?

P983 DPF is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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