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R244 LDA

1997 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

23,234 mi
Last recorded23,234 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 LDA
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 23,234 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 23,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 22,887 miles

condensation in both front headlights

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

suspension pipes corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2011 22,638 miles

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

floor corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2011 22,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

floor corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 22,375 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 22,069 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 21,571 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2008 21,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2007 20,740 miles

suspension low, recommend pump-up

Pass 24 Jul 2006 19,734 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 18,557 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 18,557 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R244 LDA is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R244 LDA, 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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R244 LDA is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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