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R158 LTT

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

25,364 mi
Last recorded25,364 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR158 LTT
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 25,364 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 24,905 miles

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded. fuel breather pipe corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2018 23,786 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 23,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system corroded and slight blow

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 22,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

exhaust corroded and slight blow fuel tank corroded. front and rear subframes corroded.

rear hand brake cables corroded. metal pipes to suspension corroded.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 21,102 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under body steel brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi/steel brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi/steel brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

complete exhaust system corroded.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 19,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

exhaust front to rear corroded and slight blow on rear box.

fuel tank corroded.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 18,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

exhaust corroded front to rear.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 18,295 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

exhaust corroded front to rear.

under car would benefit from under body traetment.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 16,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

exhaust system front to rear corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 14,964 miles

Corrosion around both front jacking points

Exhaust system corrded

Fail 26 Mar 2012 14,964 miles

Corrosion around both front jacking points

Exhaust system corrded

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 13,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 13,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 11,850 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 10,725 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 9,239 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 8,903 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 7,981 miles

suspension running low requires re pressurising

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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R158 LTT is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R158 LTT, 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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R158 LTT is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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