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R145 BEW

1997 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

52,971 mi
Last recorded52,971 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 BEW
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 52,971 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear wiper blade worn out

n/s rear wheel arch in poor condition

Fail 17 Jul 2012 52,971 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear wiper blade worn out

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s rear wheel arch in poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2011 52,278 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Jul 2011 52,278 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jul 2010 51,676 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 51,674 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 50,587 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 50,587 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 45,911 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2007 40,497 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 40,453 miles

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

Front no plate cracked

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 38,080 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion to o/s/r inner and outer sills

slight corrosion to front subframe

slight play n/s/r wheel

unable to see brake pads

Fail 31 Jul 2006 38,079 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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R145 BEW is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R145 BEW, 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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R145 BEW is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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