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R569 DLG

1998 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

55,297 mi
Last recorded55,297 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR569 DLG
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2015 55,297 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 55,019 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 54,350 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 53,672 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 53,064 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 53,056 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 52,489 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 51,928 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 51,922 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 51,479 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 51,479 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 51,004 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 51,004 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Feb 2007 51,004 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 45,536 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 45,307 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 34,040 miles

off side front tyre near to linit

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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R569 DLG is a 1998 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R569 DLG, 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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R569 DLG is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 9 May 1998.

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