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R816 CMY

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,296 mi
Last recorded70,296 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR816 CMY
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 70,296 miles

Drivers door damaged

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak

Raditor in poor condition

Sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2013 70,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Drivers door damaged

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak

Raditor in poor condition

Sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2012 67,289 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 67,285 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

body sill covers fitted

drivers seat runner worn

front no plate damaged

o/s front floor corroded and holed ,not in perscribed area

o/s n/s front floor corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2011 63,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 63,747 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 59,934 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front indicator starting to fade

Pass 26 Oct 2010 59,934 miles

nearside front indicator starting to fade

Pass 6 Nov 2009 56,240 miles

multi vee drive belt perished and cracked

o/s/front tyre worn

Pass 5 Nov 2008 52,544 miles

multi-vee drive belt heavily perished

corrosion to o/s/front floorpan and n/s/rear arch

hydroelastic suspension on front requires pumping up

Pass 7 Nov 2007 48,382 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

accident damage to n/s/f

rear no. plate fading

Fail 6 Nov 2007 48,375 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

accident damage to n/s/f

rear no. plate fading

Pass 6 Nov 2006 44,007 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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R816 CMY is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R816 CMY, 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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R816 CMY is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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