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R808 KFT

1997 Rover 111

Purple Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

76,182 mi
Last recorded76,182 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR808 KFT
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 76,182 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 76,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 70,983 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 May 2010 70,983 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 May 2009 65,844 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 18 May 2009 65,844 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 19 Mar 2009 65,768 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front brake hose ferrules corroded

front subframe badly corroded

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2008 64,785 miles

front windscreen has wiper marks

middle and rear exhaust corroded

underbody corodded

Fail 28 Mar 2008 64,785 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front windscreen has wiper marks

middle and rear exhaust corroded

underbody corodded

Pass 29 Mar 2007 64,287 miles

exhaust corroded

underbody inner and outer cills also rear boot floor corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2007 64,287 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

full exhaust system corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear brake pipes and fronts corroded

underbody inner rear cills rear boot floor and rear arches corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2006 62,790 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wiper marks on screen

Fail 25 Mar 2006 62,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wiper marks on screen

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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R808 KFT is a 1997 Rover 111 in Purple with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R808 KFT, 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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R808 KFT is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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