MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
small hole nearside front floor
suspension pump-up
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
small hole nearside front floor
suspension pump-up
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside centre floor/sill rusty
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside centre floor/sill rusty
offside rear bearing noisy
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R661 BNY is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R661 BNY, 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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R661 BNY is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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