MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,060 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak from sump
Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
both rear wheel arches corroding
engine oil leak
nearside front floor/sill corroding
nearside rear indicator lens damaged, not affecting colour
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
service brake readings close to minimum (52%)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
both rear wheel arches corroding
engine oil leak
nearside front floor/sill corroding
nearside rear indicator lens damaged, not affecting colour
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
service brake readings close to minimum (52%)
both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded.
engine oil leak
nearside inner sill to floor corroding.
nearside rear indicator lens holed.
nearside wiper deteriorating.
offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.
offside rear wheel arch corroding.
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
bad engine oil leak.
both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded.
nearside inner sill to floor corroding.
nearside rear indicator outer lens holed.
nearside wiper deteriorating.
offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.
offside rear wheel arch corroding.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
nearside rear tyre perishing.
nearside sill to floor corroding.
offside front suspension close to bumpstop.
offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.
rear wheel arches corroding.
slight play nearside rear trailing arm bush.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
nearside rear tyre perishing.
nearside sill to floor corroding.
offside front suspension close to bumpstop.
offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.
rear wheel arches corroding.
slight play nearside rear trailing arm bush.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear indicator lens damaged
nearside rear tyre deteriorating with age
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear indicator lens damaged
nearside rear tyre deteriorating with age
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre tread low inner edge
nearside rear indicator lens damaged
nearside rear tyre deteriorating with age
offside rear brake back plate damp
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside front tyre tread low inner edge
nearside rear indicator lens damaged
nearside rear tyre deteriorating with age
offside rear brake back plate damp
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear indicator lens damaged
nearside rear tyre deteriorating with age
nearside rear wheel arch corroded no sharp edges
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear indicator lens damaged
nearside rear tyre deteriorating with age
nearside rear wheel arch corroded no sharp edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R494 LFG is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R494 LFG, 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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R494 LFG is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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