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S833 PAB

1998 Rover 111

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,500 mi
Last recorded72,500 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 11143,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS833 PAB
MakeRover
Model111
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 72,500 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 72,479 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 70,687 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front floors corroded

outer sills covered

Pass 16 Aug 2012 68,252 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 68,245 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 66,301 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 64,617 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 60,957 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 56,809 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 52,546 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 46,999 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 42,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 42,040 miles

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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S833 PAB is a 1998 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 S833 PAB, 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 S833 PAB registered?

S833 PAB is a 1998 Rover 111, first registered on 21 August 1998.

Is S833 PAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S833 PAB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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