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R166 ADM

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

36,524 mi
Last recorded36,524 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 ADM
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2020 36,524 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 36,064 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 34,466 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 32,441 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 32,033 miles

coolant low

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2016 32,033 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper corner (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant low

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 31,517 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessive corrosion outside of prescribed areas

Fail 2 Sep 2015 31,517 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner ill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessive corrosion outside of prescribed areas

Pass 3 Sep 2014 31,114 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 31,095 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Aug 2013 30,374 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 29,653 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 28,125 miles

Advise front suspension looks a lttle low

Fail 25 Aug 2011 28,125 miles

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

Advise front suspension looks a lttle low

Pass 2 Sep 2010 26,718 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 26,697 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 25,840 miles

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

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

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

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

advise front nearside and front offside tyres are devoid of tread on inner edges

advise front suspension low

Pass 1 Sep 2008 24,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 23,492 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 22,403 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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R166 ADM is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R166 ADM, 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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R166 ADM is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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