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R292 CGP

1997 Rover 111

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,728 mi
Last recorded55,728 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR292 CGP
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2011 55,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fluid suspension system very low - Advise height reset

Oil leak from sump (corroded)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 55,060 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 54,355 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 54,318 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 53,447 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front suspension ride hieght low

Fail 29 Oct 2008 53,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front suspension ride hieght low

Pass 6 Nov 2007 52,196 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 52,184 miles

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

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

offside front tyre inner sidewall has deep cracks but no cords exposed

Pass 6 Nov 2006 51,135 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 51,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R292 CGP is a 1997 Rover 111 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R292 CGP, 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 R292 CGP registered?

R292 CGP is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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