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R585 BWO

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,202 mi
Last recorded68,202 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR585 BWO
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2008 68,202 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nsr tyre starting to perish - osr arch corroding - slight blow exhaust - body damage - slight corrosion sills to floors - slight corrosion both rear inner sills

slight corrosion brake discs

Fail 16 Jan 2008 68,202 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nsr tyre starting to perish - osr arch corroding - slight blow exhaust - body damage - slight corrosion sills to floors - slight corrosion both rear inner sills

slight corrosion brake discs

Pass 17 Jan 2007 62,599 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 62,599 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 57,616 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 57,616 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

sill covers fitted, sills not inspected

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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R585 BWO is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R585 BWO, 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 R585 BWO registered?

R585 BWO is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 13 August 1997.

Is R585 BWO safe to buy?

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