1997 Rover 111 1.1L Petrol · P751 XHW
1997 Rover 111 (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 56,909 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2011.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 111
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P751 XHW Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/12/2010
- 56,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P751 XHW Mileage History
- 10/04/200649,746 mi
- 21/11/200651,464 mi+1,718 mi
- 30/11/200753,544 mi+2,080 mi
- 19/12/200753,502 mi-42 mi
- 19/12/200753,502 mi
- 30/12/200953,577 mi+75 mi
- 07/01/201053,598 mi+21 mi
- 29/12/201056,909 mi+3,311 mi
Average of roughly 1,517 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P751 XHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 111 (P751 XHW) between April 2006 and December 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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