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R95 BFL

1997 Rover 111

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

34,386 mi
Last recorded34,386 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR95 BFL
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 34,386 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 26,876 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 26,712 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 21,458 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 20,958 miles

suspension low

Pass 29 Jul 2011 20,332 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 19,852 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 18,277 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 17,729 miles

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

advise front subframe corroded

advise o/s/front brake ferulle corroded

advise o/s/rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2007 16,663 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 15,737 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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R95 BFL is a 1997 Rover 111 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R95 BFL, 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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R95 BFL is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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