MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both side rear wheel arches corroding
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both side rear wheel arches corroding
offside rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
hand brake required more free movment
offside and nearside rear wheel archer rusting
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R499 BJV is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R499 BJV, 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 R499 BJV registered?
R499 BJV is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R499 BJV safe to buy?
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