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M983 KOB

1994 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,880 mi
Last recorded72,880 miles
Recorded on30 May 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 11158,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM983 KOB
MakeRover
Model111
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2009 72,880 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front indicator cover missing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2009 72,880 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front indicator cover missing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2008 67,649 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f indicator lense cover missing

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

play in n/s/r radius arm bearings

Fail 21 May 2008 67,649 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f indicator lense cover missing

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

play in n/s/r radius arm bearings

Pass 26 May 2007 61,645 miles

fuel pipe corroded by tank

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f indicator cover missing

o/s/f tyre wall cracking

Fail 25 May 2007 61,645 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

fuel pipe corroded by tank

n/s/f tyre wor on outer edge + o/sf tyre wall cracking

Pass 26 May 2006 50,719 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 50,719 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

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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M983 KOB is a 1994 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Rover 111 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.1% with a typical mileage of 58,269 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 M983 KOB, 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 32 years old, this Rover 111 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M983 KOB is a 1994 Rover 111, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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