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R571 VEL

1997 Rover 111

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

27,114 mi
Last recorded27,114 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR571 VEL
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 27,114 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front tyre tread begining to crack away from side walls

Pass 14 May 2010 19,101 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 19,101 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2009 15,767 miles

Coolant leak

offside rear tyre becoming slightly perished

Pass 8 Dec 2007 15,630 miles

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

offside rear tyre becoming cracked and perished

Fail 7 Dec 2007 15,630 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre becoming cracked and perished

Pass 5 Dec 2006 15,374 miles

offside outer sill at rear starting to corrode †

offside rear tyre starting to perish †

Fail 4 Dec 2006 15,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside outer sill at rear starting to corrode

offside rear tyre starting to perish

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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R571 VEL is a 1997 Rover 111 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R571 VEL, 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 R571 VEL registered?

R571 VEL is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 15 December 1997.

Is R571 VEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R571 VEL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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