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R79 VBM

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,076 mi
Last recorded48,076 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR79 VBM
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2010 48,076 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 47,681 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 46,169 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 46,168 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 40,053 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 261,342 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 33,546 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 30,215 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 30,215 miles

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.

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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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.

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