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R179 GVA

1998 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,555 mi
Last recorded73,555 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR179 GVA
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2012 73,555 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 70,864 miles

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

plastic covers over both sills not allowing full inspection of sills

rear vallence badly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2011 70,798 miles

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

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

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

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

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

plastic covers over both sills not allowing full inspection of sills

rear vallence badly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 67,560 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r floor corroding

Fail 19 Jul 2010 67,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r floor corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2009 64,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches corroding

both side front floor starting to corrode

rear valance corroding

Fail 21 Jul 2008 60,813 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 60,813 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 57,194 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2007 57,160 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 52,928 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 52,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 48,003 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R179 GVA is a 1998 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R179 GVA, 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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R179 GVA is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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