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R131 LCB

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2013
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

16,131 mi
Last recorded16,131 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR131 LCB
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 5 Jan 2012 16,131 miles

front and rear bumpers slightly damaged

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Jan 2011 15,588 miles

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

nearside front wing damaged

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

rear wiper blade split

suspension appears low

Pass 22 Jan 2010 15,041 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre showing slight wear on inner edge

suspension low

Pass 6 Jan 2009 14,456 miles

offside and nearside rear and offside front tyres cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2008 13,571 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 13,029 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 11,983 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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R131 LCB is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1998 Rover 111 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 43,930 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 R131 LCB, 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 28 years old, this Rover 111 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R131 LCB registered?

R131 LCB is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 15 January 1998.

Is R131 LCB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R131 LCB shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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