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R963 TCH

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

47,169 mi
Last recorded47,169 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR963 TCH
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2018 47,169 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and lower wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both inner sills corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2017 45,902 miles

Front surface corrosion on subframe

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 1 Aug 2017 45,902 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front surface corrosion on subframe

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 1 Aug 2016 44,056 miles

Front subframe corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 44,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front subframe corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 3 Aug 2015 42,158 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm tread remaining and perishing

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front inner tyre wearing

Rear subframe corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2014 40,498 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower sills corroded

both inner sills slightly corroded

front & rear subframes corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

front wiper blades noisy

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

sill covers fitted

underbody brake & fuel lines greased

Fail 5 Aug 2014 40,498 miles

Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower sills corroded

both inner sills slightly corroded

front & rear subframes corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

front wiper blades noisy

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

sill covers fitted

underbody brake & fuel lines greased

Pass 7 Aug 2013 39,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front subframe corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 3 Aug 2012 38,055 miles

steel brake pipes rusty/greased

suspension low

Fail 31 Jul 2012 38,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

steel brake pipes rusty/greased

suspension low

Fail 9 Aug 2011 37,491 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 37,491 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 36,176 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 33,800 miles

suspension slightly low

Fail 11 Aug 2009 33,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

suspension slightly low

nsf tyre outer wall cut

Pass 11 Aug 2008 29,317 miles

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

front suspension low

Pass 7 Aug 2007 25,979 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 24,286 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL CRACKED.

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHS ARE RUSTY

I HAVE FITTED SPARE WHEEL WHICH HAS A NEW TYRE.

OSR TYRE TREAD VERY LOW.

Fail 23 Aug 2006 24,286 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL CRACKED.

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHS ARE RUSTY

I HAVE FITTED SPARE WHEEL WHICH HAS A NEW TYRE.

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

OSR TYRE TREAD VERY LOW.

Pass 25 Aug 2005 21,966 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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R963 TCH is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 R963 TCH, 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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R963 TCH is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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