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R592 LFG

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

87,380 mi
Last recorded87,380 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR592 LFG
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 May 2015 87,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear outer arch corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 78,983 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2014 78,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 68,924 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 64,409 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 64,404 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 59,895 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 59,894 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 58,455 miles

surface rust rear sill n/s area . suspension low

Fail 2 Jun 2010 58,455 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

surface rust rear sill n/s area . suspension low

Pass 29 May 2009 55,289 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear sill underside near sub frame fixing point surface rusting . rear tyres cracking (due to age)

Fail 28 May 2009 55,289 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s rear sill underside near sub frame fixing point surface rusting . rear tyres cracking (due to age)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 52,672 miles

suspension low .

Fail 20 Jun 2008 52,672 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

suspension low .

Pass 9 Jul 2007 50,698 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 49,876 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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R592 LFG is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R592 LFG, 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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R592 LFG is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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