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R280 YEE

1997 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,568 mi
Last recorded78,568 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 YEE
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2012 78,568 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre going slightly out of shape.spare out of shape.

osf tyre on limit and nearly bald on edge! rear silencer corroded.

slight play in both top ball joints.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 78,568 miles

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

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

nsr tyre going slightly out of shape.spare out of shape.

osf tyre on limit and nearly bald on edge! rear silencer corroded.

slight play in both top ball joints.

Pass 18 Dec 2010 74,067 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Fail 18 Dec 2010 74,067 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 15 Jan 2010 70,574 miles

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

brake pedal slightly spongy. front indicators pale.

Pass 26 Apr 2008 63,839 miles

rear cross brake pipe coroded. borderline pass!

Fail 25 Apr 2008 63,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 59,910 miles

corosion on rear wheel arch`s.

front tyres worn on inner edges.

n/s washer poor.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 51,347 miles

rear wheel arches coroded.o/s/r brake pipe coroded.

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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R280 YEE is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R280 YEE, 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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R280 YEE is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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