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R166 TKN

1998 Rover 111

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,077 mi
Last recorded68,077 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 TKN
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2010 68,077 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 61,555 miles

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

exhaust front pipe corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2008 58,503 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 54,301 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

front and rear crossmembers getting rusty

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted

slight rust offside centre floor

slight rust rear wheel arches

Pass 14 Apr 2006 52,184 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 52,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside handbrake requires attention

sill covers fitted

slight damage nearside front tyre wall

slight play nearside rear radius arm

slight rust front crossmember and offside centre floor

slight rust rear crossmember and rear valance

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 TKN is a 1998 Rover 111 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R166 TKN, 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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R166 TKN is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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