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R351 BGY

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,656 mi
Last recorded52,656 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 BGY
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 52,656 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 52,655 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 48,527 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 46,916 miles

Body and underbody slightly rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2022 44,618 miles

all under body and components corroded

brakes binding

oil leak

rear brakes reading slightly low

sill cover fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2021 42,803 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Underbody slightly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 39,907 miles

all prescribed areas corroded

oil leak

sill cover fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2018 39,665 miles

hand brake performance only just met 19%

Fail 6 Dec 2018 39,646 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.942 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 2.35 max 0.30 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 1.81 max 0.50 (8.2.1.2 (b))

hand brake performance only just met 19%

Pass 22 Dec 2017 38,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

corrosion o/s front floor not in a prescribed area

Fail 12 Dec 2017 38,352 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front floor pan has small corroded hole

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 36,244 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 35,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also damaged. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge. 1556513 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished. 1556513 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished. 1556513 (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted.

Fail 3 Dec 2015 35,570 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working flashes on and off with indicator. (1.1.A.3b)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also damaged. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge. 1556513 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished. 1556513 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished. 1556513 (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted.

parking brake requires attention as warning light sometimes comes on.

Pass 1 Dec 2014 31,884 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension Height Low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 31,884 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Both Rear Tyres Perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension Height Low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 26,418 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 26,417 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 25,981 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 25,968 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 25,025 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front direction indicators slightly discoloured

o/s/f suspension low investigation required

Fail 27 Sep 2011 25,022 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front direction indicators slightly discoloured

o/s/f suspension low investigation required

Pass 29 Jan 2010 23,480 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front suspension very low

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 20 Nov 2008 21,934 miles

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 21,928 miles

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)

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

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 21,142 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 18,164 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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R351 BGY is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 R351 BGY, 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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R351 BGY is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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