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R371 LFJ

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,501 mi
Last recorded107,501 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR371 LFJ
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2009 107,501 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2009 107,467 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2008 101,943 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 101,943 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 75,089 miles

All brake pipes have some surface corrosion.

Radiator is noted to be in poor condition.

Slight corrosion noted on both floorpan to sills.

Fail 27 Jul 2007 75,089 miles

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

All brake pipes have some surface corrosion.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Radiator is noted to be in poor condition.

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Slight corrosion noted on both under floorpan to sills.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 51,286 miles

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

unable to check outer sill panels due to plastic covers

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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R371 LFJ is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R371 LFJ, 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 R371 LFJ registered?

R371 LFJ is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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