MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leaks
outer c.v. gaiters splitting
rear of inner door sills corroding (within 30cm of subframe mounts)
rear panel corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside top outer sill rusty
offside front tyre wearing on inner edges
Braking system leaking around master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center floor (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner arches (2.4.A.3)
Offside top outer sill rusty
offside front tyre wearing on inner edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
surface corrosion
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on rear wheel arches
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion and damage to sills
corrosion to floor pan/inner sills/boot floor
corrosion to top sill/door slams
handbrake grabbing attention required
heavy corrosion to rear wheel arches
osr service brake effort low
outer sills covered
parts of exhaust corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
front suspension low
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
front suspension low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
front suspension low
front tyres treads cracking
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside rear radious arm slight movemovent
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
front suspension low
front tyres treads cracking
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside rear radious arm slight movemovent
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front windscreen wiper blades deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R785 VMO is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R785 VMO, 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 R785 VMO registered?
R785 VMO is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 17 March 1998.
Is R785 VMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R785 VMO shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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