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R147 LFJ

1997 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

32,576 mi
Last recorded32,576 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 LFJ
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2015 32,576 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 31,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 29,705 miles

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 27,631 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 25,325 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 23,130 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

outer sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Jul 2009 20,787 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 20,777 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 17,934 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 17,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension needs to be re-filled

Pass 19 Jul 2007 14,627 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 14,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2006 11,878 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 11,878 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 8,839 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 8,837 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front number plate becoming faded

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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R147 LFJ is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R147 LFJ, 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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R147 LFJ is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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