MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside front accident damage.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front headlamp bowl insecure.
Offside front accident damage.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine is leaking fair amount of oil from top of engine
Footbrake pedal has quite a lot of free travel before brakes engage
Front suspension is a bit low on both sides
Nearside front tyre cracking between sidewall and tread
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Engine is leaking fair amount of oil from top of engine
Footbrake pedal has quite a lot of free travel before brakes engage
Front suspension is a bit low on both sides
Nearside front tyre cracking between sidewall and tread
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.
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R985 UKE is a 1997 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 R985 UKE, 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 R985 UKE registered?
R985 UKE is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 1 November 1997.
Is R985 UKE safe to buy?
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