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R330 BEW

1997 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,657 mi
Last recorded71,657 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 BEW
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 71,657 miles

front and rear subframes and suspension arms / front and rear brake hose ferrules / exhaust system / inner sills / front floor - Corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded - STRONG ADVICE

rear numberplate delaminating - STRONG ADVICE

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Oct 2013 71,522 miles

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

front and rear subframes and suspension arms / front and rear brake hose ferrules / exhaust system / inner sills / front floor - Corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded - STRONG ADVICE

rear numberplate delaminating - STRONG ADVICE

rear wiper split

Pass 5 Oct 2012 62,407 miles

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

exhaust catalytic converter heatshields slightly insecure - rattle

front and rear subframes / offside rear inner sill / front suspension arms - corroding

front exhaust downpipe - pinhole - minor blow

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

rear numberplate delaminating

Fail 6 Oct 2011 59,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

front and rear subframes and suspension arms corroded

front bumper distorted

front exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroding

offside rear wheel arch corroded - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 6 Oct 2011 59,988 miles

front and rear subframes and suspension arms corroded

front bumper distorted

front exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroding

offside rear wheel arch corroded - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 13 Jul 2010 59,393 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s front to rear suspension pipe loose

wiper blade splitting

Pass 30 Jul 2009 54,756 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 54,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 47,535 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 37,097 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 37,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

nail in osr tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2006 25,178 miles

front suspension sitting lower than normal

light damage on nearside rear wheel arch

little movement on nearside rear handbrake arm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2006 25,178 miles

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

front suspension sitting lower than normal

light damage on nearside rear wheel arch

little movement on nearside rear handbrake arm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2005 16,774 miles

n/s/f outer tyre wall perished

n/s/r wheel arch damaged

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2005 16,774 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

n/s/f outer tyre wall perished

n/s/r wheel arch damaged

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm on inner edge

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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R330 BEW is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R330 BEW, 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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R330 BEW is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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