MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,186 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
no more adjustment on headlamp units
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
no more adjustment on headlamp units
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Rover 111?
Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S285 CWS is a 1998 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S285 CWS, 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 S285 CWS registered?
S285 CWS is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 12 September 1998.
Is S285 CWS safe to buy?
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