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R785 VMO

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

83,627 mi
Last recorded83,627 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR785 VMO
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 83,627 miles

oil leaks

outer c.v. gaiters splitting

rear of inner door sills corroding (within 30cm of subframe mounts)

rear panel corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020 80,364 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 73,245 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 69,056 miles

Offside top outer sill rusty

offside front tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Mar 2018 69,026 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 64,419 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

surface corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2016 59,618 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 59,618 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 54,112 miles

corrosion on rear wheel arches

Fail 4 Apr 2015 54,081 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 48,461 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 48,461 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 44,323 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 44,323 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,155 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 40,688 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front windscreen wiper blades deteriorated.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,736 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 36,172 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 34,009 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 30,961 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 28,236 miles

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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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.

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