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R271 URX

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,032 mi
Last recorded74,032 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR271 URX
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2011 74,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 71,676 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 71,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 69,958 miles

both inner sills rusting

rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 15 Dec 2008 65,563 miles

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

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

both inner sills rusted

Pass 19 Dec 2007 61,653 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 61,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 58,473 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 54,042 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 54,042 miles

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

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

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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R271 URX is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R271 URX, 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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R271 URX is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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