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R288 GJW

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

61,684 mi
Last recorded61,684 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR288 GJW
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 61,684 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2011 61,624 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2010 56,696 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 56,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 53,225 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 53,220 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2008 52,230 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

plastic sill covers fitted can`t check for corrosion

slight corrosion; inner sills, floor

Fail 18 Aug 2008 52,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

plastic sill covers fitted can`t check for corrosion

slight corrosion; inner sills, floor

Pass 28 Aug 2007 49,734 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 46,838 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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R288 GJW is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue 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 R288 GJW, 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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R288 GJW is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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