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R477 JTE

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,421 mi
Last recorded48,421 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 JTE
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 48,421 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 48,096 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 48,058 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe + rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 43,972 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres perishing 155/65 R13 T

both rear wheel arches corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 43,972 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres perishing 155/65 R13 T

both rear wheel arches corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2014 39,770 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres starting to wear on edges and perished/cracked

both rear tyres perished/cracked 155.65.13t

outer plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 39,770 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres starting to wear on edges and perished/cracked

both rear tyres perished/cracked 155.65.13t

outer plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2013 35,659 miles

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

rear brake imbalance

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2013 35,659 miles

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

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

rear brake imbalance

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2012 32,417 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2011 31,317 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2010 30,411 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 29,409 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 28,267 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 27,594 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 26,939 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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R477 JTE is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R477 JTE, 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 R477 JTE registered?

R477 JTE is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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