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R704 EOB

1998 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,428 mi
Last recorded65,428 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR704 EOB
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2010 65,428 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 25,480 miles

Both Rear Wheel Arches Starting To Corrode

Pass 10 Apr 2008 19,559 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 19,550 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 18,454 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 29 Mar 2007 18,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2006 16,929 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

service brake just with in limits

suspect front suspension slightly low

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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R704 EOB is a 1998 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R704 EOB, 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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R704 EOB is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R704 EOB safe to buy?

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