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R916 BBM

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,917 mi
Last recorded97,917 miles
Recorded on6 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR916 BBM
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2024 97,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch panel corroded, however unlikely to cause injury when contacted or grazed

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel arch panel corroded, however unlikely to cause injury when contacted or grazed

Pass 7 May 2022 97,528 miles

Both rear arches corroding due to age, not in a prescribed area

Exhaust blowing slightly

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame starting to corrode due to age

Rear Slight play in both rear trailing arm pins

Pass 5 Apr 2019 97,528 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 97,528 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 97,528 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 97,528 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill close to seat belt mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner & outer sill close to seat belt mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 97,528 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 97,528 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 97,528 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 97,528 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 96,156 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 96,156 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 42,510 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 42,510 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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R916 BBM is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R916 BBM, 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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R916 BBM is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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