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R193 DVC

1997 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,535 mi
Last recorded85,535 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR193 DVC
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 85,535 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside inner and outer sill corroded slightly

oil leak at engine

slight binding brake atnearside front

Pass 13 Oct 2009 77,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise slight rusting to floor and sills

oil leak on engine

Fail 5 Oct 2009 77,506 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise slight rusting to floor and sills

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Oct 2008 72,066 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 72,066 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 68,719 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 63,626 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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R193 DVC is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R193 DVC, 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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What year was R193 DVC registered?

R193 DVC is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R193 DVC safe to buy?

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