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R794 BFM

1998 Rover 111

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,732 mi
Last recorded77,732 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 BFM
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2010 77,732 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 77,666 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 70,238 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2007 63,424 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 63,421 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 27 Nov 2007 63,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Nov 2006 61,116 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 61,116 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R794 BFM is a 1998 Rover 111 in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R794 BFM, 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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R794 BFM is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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