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R409 HRP

1998 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

47,101 mi
Last recorded47,101 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR409 HRP
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2013 47,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 47,097 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 44,836 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 44,836 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 41,876 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 41,876 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 41,700 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 41,417 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 41,417 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 21 Jan 2008 40,997 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Fail 16 Oct 2006 40,183 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 40,183 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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R409 HRP is a 1998 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R409 HRP, 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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What year was R409 HRP registered?

R409 HRP is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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