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39,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak DOWN PIPE (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/65 13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF ON LEGAL LIMIT. REPLACE ASAP. 155/65 13 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front AUX BELT VERY POOR. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair NSR 75KG. OSR 77KG. NO LOCKS (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front suspension very low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
suspension looks low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
suspension looks low
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
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R457 MGC is a 1998 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 R457 MGC, 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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R457 MGC is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 9 January 1998.
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