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N25 JJW

1997 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

66,415 mi
Last recorded66,415 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN25 JJW
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2024 66,415 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 66,415 miles

Car has been lowered.

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Slight corrosion under body.

Vehicle has been modified.

Fail 22 Mar 2021 66,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Car has been lowered.

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Slight corrosion under body.

Vehicle has been modified.

Pass 23 Mar 2020 66,415 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

has slight corrosion under body and sills

vehicle has been lowered

vehicle has been modified

Pass 19 Oct 2018 55,012 miles

Both handbrake cables in poor condition

Exhaust system corroded in places from front to rear

N/s and o/s rear boot floors corroded / holed - not structural

Slight engine oil and gearbox oil leaks

Slight leak from front exhaust flexi section

Unable to fully check condition of outer sills due to plastic cover

Fail 8 Oct 2018 55,011 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both handbrake cables in poor condition

Exhaust system corroded in places from front to rear

N/s and o/s rear boot floors corroded / holed - not structural

Slight engine oil and gearbox oil leaks

Slight leak from front exhaust flexi section

Unable to fully check condition of outer sills due to plastic cover

Pass 16 Aug 2017 53,487 miles

Both handbrake cable casings cracked / in poor condition

Rear service brake reading poor

Slight play detected in n/s/r radius arm

Unable to fully check condition of outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 9 Aug 2016 50,844 miles

Offside Rear Inner slight corrosion to inner sill area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to rear sub-frame (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 50,844 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" standard type wiper blade (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner slight corrosion to inner sill area

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to rear sub-frame (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 48,338 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heel board (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heel board (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,288 miles

Fuel filler pipes badly corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2014 43,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel filler pipes badly corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 44,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 44,914 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 43,374 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 43,374 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 41,444 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 39,513 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 37,828 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 36,864 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 35,433 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 33,524 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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N25 JJW is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 N25 JJW, 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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N25 JJW is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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