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R120 BVG

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

44,174 mi
Last recorded44,174 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 BVG
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 44,174 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre is badly perished

f/o/s tyre is badly perished recommend this is replaced

underside is rusty in places esp sills

Pass 1 Mar 2019 43,952 miles

exhaust is damaged at front

f/o/s tyre is badly perished in tread recommend this is replaced

foot brake is giving a low reading

front suspension is low

hand brake cable are rusty

oil leak

oil leak

underside is very rusty in places esp inner sills holed o/s

Fail 26 Feb 2019 43,949 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

exhaust is damaged at front

f/o/s tyre is badly perished in tread recommend this is replaced

foot brake is giving a low reading

front suspension is low

hand brake cable are rusty

oil leak

oil leak

underside is very rusty in places esp inner sills holed o/s

Pass 23 Feb 2018 43,647 miles

c/o is slow to drop

exhaust is damaged at front

front number plate is poor

front suspension is low

front tyres are perished in tread

spare is flat

underside is very rusty in places

Pass 22 Feb 2017 43,288 miles

c/o is slow to drop

exhaust is damaged at front and rusty

front number plate is poor

headlamp mountings are damaged

o/s outer and inner sill is holed, underside is rusty in places

Fail 22 Feb 2017 43,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

c/o is slow to drop

exhaust is damaged at front and rusty

front number plate is poor

headlamp mountings are damaged

o/s outer and inner sill is holed, underside is rusty in places

suspension is low

Pass 23 Feb 2016 42,567 miles

both front outer c.v gaitors starting to perish

corrosion noted around front out riggers

exhaust noted rusty in places front down pipe damaged

f/n/s headlight pattern poor

slight wear noted on the front brake discs

Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,785 miles

c/o slow to drop

exhaust rusty

front number plate is poor

oil leak

rear tyres are badly perished

unnderside rusty in places esp o/s sills

Pass 18 Feb 2014 40,597 miles

BET test failed

corrosion noted in both inner sill

f/n/s tyre perished

front number plate poor

front section of the exhaust system noted rusty

oil leaks noted from the engine

underneath rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2014 40,597 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

BET test failed

both rear wheel arches very rusty and holed

corrosion noted in both inner sill

f/n/s tyre perished

front number plate poor

front section of the exhaust system noted rusty

oil leaks noted from the engine

r/n/s handbrake lever at drum possible seizing

rear brake rise and balance uneven

underneath rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2013 39,421 miles

exhaust rusty

f/n/s tyre perished and worn to 3mm

front number plate poor

oil leak (slight)

underside and body rusty in places

Pass 15 Feb 2012 38,140 miles

bet failed

body rusty in places esp r/n/s arch

exhaust very rusty and blowing at front

f/n/s tyre worn to 3.5mm

front number plate poor

Pass 18 Jan 2011 35,650 miles

exhaust very rusty and rattling at centre

f/n/s tyre worn to 4mm

front number plate poor

rear tyres are new

underside rusty in places esp rear wheel arches and sills

Fail 8 Jan 2010 33,317 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust rusty and damaged at front

most tyers 70% worn

r/o/s tyre perished

suspension low

wet and icy test

Pass 8 Jan 2010 33,317 miles

exhaust rusty and damaged at front

most tyers 70% worn

r/o/s tyre perished

suspension low

wet and icy test

Pass 16 Jan 2009 29,988 miles

exhaust rusty,rattling and damaged at front

f/o/s tyre low on tread and badly worn at inner edge

r/n/s tyre perished

r/o/s tyre badly perished

suspension low

wet test

Pass 11 Jan 2008 25,375 miles

front exhaust section damaged and rusty

r/n/s tyre perished

wet test

Pass 10 Jan 2007 21,402 miles

r/o/s tyre perished

suspention low

wet test

front exhast damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2006 16,503 miles

exhast damaged at front and front sections corroded and rattling

exhast emitions slow to drop

r/o/s tyre perished

suspention low esp o/s

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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R120 BVG is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R120 BVG, 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 R120 BVG registered?

R120 BVG is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 16 December 1997.

Is R120 BVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R120 BVG shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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