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R518 LCW

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,274 mi
Last recorded34,274 miles
Recorded on19 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR518 LCW
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2009 34,274 miles

suspension just passed very low

Fail 8 May 2009 34,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

suspension just passed very low

Pass 7 May 2008 32,391 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 32,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 May 2007 30,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 May 2006 28,237 miles

ADVISE FRONT NUMBER PLATE BACKING STARTING TO DIS - COLOUR AT TOP OF PLATE

ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE BACKING STARTING TO SEPERATE

ADVISE REAR SERVICE BRAKE READINGS TAKEN ARE SLIGHTLY LOW MAY NEED CLEANING AND RE - ADJUSTING

ADVISE SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS AT 54% MINIMUM LIMIT FOR MOT IS 50% WOULD ADVISE A BRAKE CHECK POSSABLE ADJUSTMENT

NOTE FULL PLASTIC COVERS FITTED ALONG OUTER SILLS UNABALE TO FULLY INSPECT CONDITION OF OUTER SILLS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R518 LCW is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R518 LCW, 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 R518 LCW registered?

R518 LCW is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 29 October 1997.

Is R518 LCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R518 LCW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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