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R784 AEV

1997 Rover 111

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

43,246 mi
Last recorded43,246 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR784 AEV
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2008 43,246 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 43,246 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 39,856 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 39,856 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 35,169 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s and n/s rear wheelarches corroded not yet excesive

o/s and n/s vehicle body is affected by varying degrees of corrotion

Fail 25 Aug 2006 35,077 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches corroded not yet excessive

os and n/s veicle body is affected by corrotion in varying degrees of penitration

Pass 26 Aug 2005 30,267 miles

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

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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R784 AEV is a 1997 Rover 111 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R784 AEV, 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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R784 AEV is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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