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R169 JPA

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,980 mi
Last recorded63,980 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 JPA
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 63,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 63,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 61,646 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 61,644 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 58,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to n/s centre floor pan

engine sump ground out and oily

o/s inner sill/floor pan corroded

o/s mirror glass loose

o/s/f suspension ride height low

surface corrosion to all brake pipes

unable to fully inspect o/s/r brake hose as over fuel tank

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2009 58,747 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to n/s centre floor pan

engine sump ground out and oily

excessive corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

o/s inner sill/floor pan corroded

o/s mirror glass loose

o/s/f suspension ride height low

surface corrosion to all brake pipes

unable to fully inspect o/s/r brake hose as over fuel tank

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2008 54,881 miles

o/s inner sil badly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2008 54,881 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s inner sil badly corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2007 51,342 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 51,307 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

drivers door mirror glass loose

unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2006 48,987 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 48,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R169 JPA is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R169 JPA, 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 R169 JPA registered?

R169 JPA is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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