MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Corrosion in off side rear wheel arch and on floor pan in several areas
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in near side rear radius arm bush
Unable to check sills due to plastic covers
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both inner rear metal brakepipes corroding.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
[1]offside rear tyre on legal limit
adv n/s floor slight corrosion
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R296 AOT 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 55.6%.
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 R296 AOT, 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 R296 AOT registered?
R296 AOT is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 5 August 1997.
Is R296 AOT safe to buy?
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