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R982 OAU

1997 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,318 mi
Last recorded79,318 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11145,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR982 OAU
MakeRover
Model111
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2010 79,318 miles

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 79,278 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 75,734 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn.

Rear wheel arches coroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2009 75,680 miles

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.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 71,785 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Rear over axl metal brake pipe corroded.

Fail 27 Aug 2008 71,718 miles

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.

Pass 21 Aug 2007 63,916 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 63,916 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 56,828 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 56,817 miles

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.

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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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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What year was R982 OAU registered?

R982 OAU is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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