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R881 SDV

1997 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,783 mi
Last recorded54,783 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR881 SDV
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 54,783 miles

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracking

outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2016 54,782 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracking

outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 51,566 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 51,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 50,372 miles

some corrosion in nearside gearbox surport member

suspension trim slightly low

Pass 3 Oct 2013 49,274 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 47,590 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slightly slow catalyst

Pass 1 Nov 2011 46,284 miles

slight corrosion exhaust front pipe-fexi joint

Pass 19 Nov 2010 44,859 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 43,972 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no; plate cracked.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 43,415 miles

front no: plate cracked.

Pass 22 Nov 2007 42,914 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 42,430 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 41,378 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front no: plate cracked. †suspension trim height slightly low. †

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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R881 SDV is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R881 SDV, 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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R881 SDV is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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