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R834 BFU

1997 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,277 mi
Last recorded96,277 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR834 BFU
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 96,277 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 95,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2009 68,548 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 68,210 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2008 51,410 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 51,402 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,261 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 48,089 miles

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 42,335 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 42,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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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R834 BFU is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R834 BFU, 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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R834 BFU is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 9 October 1997.

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