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R894 GOK

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,960 mi
Last recorded49,960 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 GOK
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 49,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Fail 9 Feb 2011 49,960 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 44,276 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

nearside front knuckle plastic cup deteriorated

offside rear outer wheel arch edge corroded.not considered to be excessive b ut STRONGLY RECOMMEND ATTENTION A.S.A.P

suspension height low.INFLATION REQUIRED

very little movement in handbrake levers and brakes binding slightly.not considered to be excessive but STRONGLY RECOMMEND ATTENTION A.S.A.P.

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2009 39,546 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fluid suspension height low.strongly recommend inflation a.s.a.p.

Pass 3 Feb 2009 39,546 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fluid suspension height low.strongly recommend inflation a.s.a.p.

Pass 21 Feb 2008 35,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

unable to assess condition of the sills due to covers fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2008 35,841 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

unable to assess condition of the sills due to covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2007 31,365 miles

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

front & rear suspensions low

Pass 20 Feb 2006 25,800 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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R894 GOK 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 66.7%.

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 R894 GOK, 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 R894 GOK registered?

R894 GOK is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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