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R982 URB

1998 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

33,372 mi
Last recorded33,372 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR982 URB
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 33,372 miles

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

o/s/rear sill to floor corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2011 33,372 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

o/s/rear sill to floor corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 32,917 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads starting to wear

rear suspension pipes corrded

Fail 26 Jan 2010 32,917 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads starting to wear

rear suspension pipes corrded

Pass 27 Jan 2009 32,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside and nearside rear metal suspension pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2009 32,248 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside and nearside rear metal suspension pipes slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2008 30,927 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2008 30,927 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2007 30,119 miles

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH VERY RUSTY

Fail 26 Jan 2007 30,119 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH VERY RUSTY

Pass 23 Jan 2006 29,326 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 29,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 URB is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 URB, 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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R982 URB is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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