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R141 UAY

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,746 mi
Last recorded99,746 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR141 UAY
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 99,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side as age related corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2025 98,306 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 97,109 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 90,917 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 90,663 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 78,832 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 74,779 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint the goes to top of wheel hub, boot has a slow split but no loss of grease at time of test (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint the goes to top of hub has slight play in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 74,329 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play o/s front hub ball joint upper (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 73,836 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 73,836 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 73,143 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 72,492 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 71,866 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 70,688 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 69,137 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 67,600 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 65,708 miles

advise susspension level low advise it to be pumped up,

Pass 13 Aug 2010 63,468 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 63,465 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 61,808 miles

advise both front suspension knucle joits squeaks and suspension height low

advise nearside hand brake lever not moving the same as offside

advise some corosion noted on both front floors

Pass 11 Aug 2008 60,251 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 59,056 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 58,983 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 57,608 miles

Front suspension appears to be dry/creaking

Surface corrosion to rear outer sills/wheel arches

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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R141 UAY is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R141 UAY, 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 R141 UAY registered?

R141 UAY is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 8 September 1997.

Is R141 UAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R141 UAY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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