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R57 AYD

1997 Rover 111

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,634 mi
Last recorded71,634 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR57 AYD
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2007 71,634 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 71,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 67,039 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 67,010 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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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R57 AYD is a 1997 Rover 111 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R57 AYD, 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 R57 AYD registered?

R57 AYD is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 4 August 1997.

Is R57 AYD safe to buy?

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