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R951 SOJ

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

49,448 mi
Last recorded49,448 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR951 SOJ
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 49,448 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Nearside and offside floors (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 49,448 miles

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Battery slightly insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Nearside and offside floors (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 49,445 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 49,445 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush track rod end (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 49,445 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush track rod end (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 47,538 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 43,635 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 39,705 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 39,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 35,630 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 33,633 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 32,170 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 29,469 miles

corrosion starting to form on rear wheel arches

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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R951 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R951 SOJ, 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 R951 SOJ registered?

R951 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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