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P997 MOF

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

20,281 mi
Last recorded20,281 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP997 MOF
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 20,281 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 20,281 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 20,266 miles

Steering system slightly tight advise tyre inflation (2.2.D.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 20,266 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system slightly tight advise tyre inflation (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 20,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 20,259 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 20,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear subframes surface rust,floors have surface rust.

Fail 20 Mar 2014 20,245 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear subframes surface rust,floors have surface rust.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 20,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear sub frames rusty and fuel filler neck pipes rusty

slight play in nearside radius arm

Fail 12 Mar 2013 20,122 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear sub frames rusty and fuel filler neck pipes rusty

slight play in nearside radius arm

Pass 27 Feb 2012 20,017 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 19,931 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 19,862 miles

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

both front flexi hose ends slightly corroded

suspension low

Pass 20 Jan 2009 18,870 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 18,328 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 17,043 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 16,374 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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P997 MOF is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P997 MOF, 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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P997 MOF is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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