MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
corrosion to both front forward footwells
damage to nearside front wing & door
engine overheating
front suspension low - damage to exhaust front pipe & engine sump
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R79 VBM is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R79 VBM, 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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What year was R79 VBM registered?
R79 VBM is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R79 VBM safe to buy?
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