1998 Rover 111 1.1L Petrol · R539 JRN
1998 Rover 111 (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 47,717 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2010.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 111
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,717 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R539 JRN Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/03/2010
- 47,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R539 JRN Mileage History
- 21/03/200639,197 mi
- 21/03/200639,197 mi
- 20/03/200739,978 mi+781 mi
- 21/03/200739,978 mi
- 17/03/200840,595 mi+617 mi
- 19/03/200840,596 mi+1 mi
- 09/03/200941,070 mi+474 mi
- 09/03/200941,070 mi
- 18/03/201047,717 mi+6,647 mi
Average of roughly 2,135 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R539 JRN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 111 (R539 JRN) between March 2006 and March 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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