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R979 ANP

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,049 mi
Last recorded73,049 miles
Recorded on2 May 2007
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR979 ANP
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 May 2007 73,049 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 72,955 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front suspension height below manufacturers specification

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

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

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

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

Offside rear wing edge is corroding

Pass 19 May 2006 62,940 miles

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

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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R979 ANP is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Rover 111 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 43,930 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 R979 ANP, 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 28 years old, this Rover 111 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R979 ANP registered?

R979 ANP is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R979 ANP shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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