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R954 BEC

1997 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,406 mi
Last recorded71,406 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR954 BEC
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 71,406 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle.rear suspension weak

Pass 16 Sep 2010 71,400 miles

rear suspension damping effort slightly reduced

slight condensation in offside headlamp

Fail 16 Sep 2010 71,400 miles

Centre Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear suspension damping effort slightly reduced

slight condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 8 Jul 2009 70,758 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 70,752 miles

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

GENERAL CORROSION ON BOTH SILLS AT JACKING POINTS.REAR SHOCKABSORBERS WEAK.FRONT TYRES PERRISHED.BOTH OUTER C.V.BOOTS PERRISHED.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 70,083 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wipers worn/perrished

Pass 25 Jul 2007 68,714 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 63,928 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

inner sidwall of o/s/f tyre has small cut

Pass 25 Aug 2005 56,858 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2005 56,794 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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R954 BEC is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R954 BEC, 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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R954 BEC is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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