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R760 VKJ

1998 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

61,329 mi
Last recorded61,329 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR760 VKJ
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2008 61,329 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wheel arches corroded

rear brakes squeaky

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

outer sills obscured

vehicle bears considerable welded repair

Pass 13 Feb 2007 60,236 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 60,235 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s rear tyre perished

outer sills obscured

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2006 59,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

floorpans corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2006 59,487 miles

floorpans corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

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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R760 VKJ is a 1998 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R760 VKJ, 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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What year was R760 VKJ registered?

R760 VKJ is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 28 February 1998.

Is R760 VKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R760 VKJ shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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