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R308 BDM

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

63,479 mi
Last recorded63,479 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR308 BDM
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2010 63,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 60,255 miles

n/s floor pan repairs visable

Fail 23 Jan 2009 59,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 55,402 miles

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

Nearside Gas suspension accumulator displaced (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 55,402 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 48,934 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 48,934 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 18 Jan 2006 45,488 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 45,488 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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R308 BDM is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1998 Rover 111 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 43,930 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 R308 BDM, 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 28 years old, this Rover 111 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R308 BDM is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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