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R161 BBP

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

58,133 mi
Last recorded58,133 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 BBP
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2010 58,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 52,679 miles

brake pipe to offside rear hose corroded.

front suspension low.

nearside headlamp glass chipped.

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

Fail 1 Apr 2009 52,676 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake pipe to offside rear hose corroded.

front suspension low.

nearside headlamp glass chipped.

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

Fail 3 Apr 2008 47,099 miles

Nearside 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)

nearside headlamp glass chipped.

nearside suspension slightly low.

offside front tread worn on limit (inner edge):- recommend new.

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

rear silencer in poor condition.

slight play at offside rear radius arm.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 47,099 miles

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

nearside headlamp glass chipped.

nearside suspension slightly low.

offside front tread worn on limit (inner edge):- recommend new.

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

rear silencer in poor condition.

slight play at offside rear radius arm.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 40,674 miles

nearside headlamp glass chipped.

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

slight play at offside rear radius arm.

Fail 3 Apr 2007 40,671 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside headlamp glass chipped.

offside suspension low:- recommend attention soon.

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

slight play at offside rear radius arm may need attention later on.

Pass 4 Apr 2006 31,957 miles

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

Fail 4 Apr 2006 31,957 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

plastic covers prevent full inspection of sills.

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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R161 BBP is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 R161 BBP, 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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R161 BBP is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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