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R127 TCS

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

47,240 mi
Last recorded47,240 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 TCS
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2009 47,240 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

rear panel corroded

unable to check sill panels due to plastic covers

Fail 21 Jul 2009 47,234 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

rear panel corroded

unable to check sill panels due to plastic covers

Pass 15 Jul 2008 44,662 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 44,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 42,684 miles

Nearside front seatbelt stalk cover missing.

Offside front seatbelt stalk cover missing.

Rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakend.

Unable to check condition of front brake pads.

Unable to check condition of outer sill due to plastic covers.

Fail 24 Jul 2007 42,679 miles

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

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

Nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

Offside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

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

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

Unable to check condition of outer sills due to covers.

Unable to see condition of front brake pads.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 38,717 miles

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

gearbox to body mount bush perished

offside suspension seems harder than nearside suspension at time of test

unable to check comdition of both outer sill panels due to coverings

Pass 6 Sep 2005 33,477 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 33,477 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension 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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R127 TCS is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R127 TCS, 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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R127 TCS is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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