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R660 VFJ

1998 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

64,048 mi
Last recorded64,048 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR660 VFJ
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 64,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 64,048 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 64,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch heavily taped

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underbody and sills welded and undersealed

Fail 2 May 2023 64,029 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch heavily taped

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 63,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEAR JACKING POINT. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST BOX HAS MINOR LEAK. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEAR JACKING POINT. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 63,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEAR JACKING,POINT. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEAR JACKING POINT. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 63,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 63,485 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 62,838 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 62,834 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 62,562 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 62,560 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 62,558 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split and smears screen. (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 62,231 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion AROUND REAR WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Rear WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 10 Apr 2017 62,229 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement ON BACK OF BRAKE DRUM (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion AROUND REAR WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Rear WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 13 Apr 2016 61,990 miles

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Fail 12 Apr 2016 61,988 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

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)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 61,663 miles

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

baffles loose in centre exhaust box

nearside rear wheel arch corroded,

radiator corroded,along bottom of it,

Pass 15 Apr 2014 61,379 miles

baffles lose in centre exhaust box

bottom of coolent raditor corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2014 61,377 miles

Nearside Lower Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

baffles lose in centre exhaust box

bottom of coolent raditor corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 60,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 60,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 60,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 59,933 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 59,183 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 59,183 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 58,952 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 58,806 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 58,793 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES (O/S/F TYRE WORSE)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 58,643 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 58,514 miles

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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R660 VFJ is a 1998 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R660 VFJ, 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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R660 VFJ is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 11 April 1998.

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