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R512 JPD

1998 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,793 mi
Last recorded60,793 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR512 JPD
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 60,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 56,922 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 52,385 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 47,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 42,875 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 42,846 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 39,626 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 35,504 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside front floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 33,712 miles

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

Nearside Front floor panel is corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch is corroded

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

Offside Rear rear wheel arch is corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2017 31,746 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 31,746 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR PAN IS CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 31,717 miles

N/S/F INNER SILL CORRODED

SLIGHT CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 3 Jan 2015 31,198 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 30,696 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 30,130 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 30,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 28,788 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 27,694 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 26,221 miles

Offside headlamp beam image poor due to condensation.

Play (not yet excessive) in offside front suspension upper ball joint.

Rear wiper blade in poor condition.

Fail 6 Jan 2010 26,221 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside headlamp beam image poor due to condensation.

Play (not yet excessive) in offside front suspension upper ball joint.

Rear wiper blade in poor condition.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 24,773 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 24,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 22,494 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 19,728 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 16,591 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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R512 JPD is a 1998 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R512 JPD, 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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R512 JPD is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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