MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,318 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S front floor corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S front floor corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
N/S/F Tyre worn.
Rear wheel arches coroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/S/F Tyre worn.
Rear wheel arches coroded.
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Rear over axl metal brake pipe corroded.
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Rear over axl metal brake pipe corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play n/s/r radius arm
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R982 OAU is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R982 OAU, 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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R982 OAU is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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