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R155 LHG

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

32,241 mi
Last recorded32,241 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 LHG
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 32,241 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 32,240 miles

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

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

offside suspension low

Fail 7 Jan 2014 32,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

offside suspension low

Pass 28 Dec 2012 32,236 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 32,236 miles

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

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

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

front suspension very low

Pass 21 Dec 2011 32,235 miles

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

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

Under vehicle and sub frames develeping surface rust

Pass 15 Dec 2010 32,234 miles

offside suspension low

oil leak

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

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

offside front brake pipe surface rust

Pass 7 Dec 2009 31,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 29,479 miles

nearside rear tyre tread 2mm

offside rear tyre tread 3mm

Pass 7 Dec 2007 27,385 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 27,385 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 24,962 miles

o/s font tyre geting close to the legal limit on inner edge

o/s rear brake pipe has slight suface rust

Pass 8 Dec 2005 22,643 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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R155 LHG is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R155 LHG, 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 R155 LHG registered?

R155 LHG is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R155 LHG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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