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Rover 111

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 635 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

635

Best Year

1996 (71%)

Years Covered

4

How reliable is the Rover 111?

vs national average-13% (82% avg)
vs Rover brand average-5% (74% avg)
Best to worst year spread5 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Rover 111 by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199869%5455,572 mi
199766%21643,809 mi
199671%15444,008 mi
199569%21150,741 mi

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About the Rover 111

The Rover 111 has been tested 635 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (1995 to 1998), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1996 model is the most reliable with a 71% pass rate from 154 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 66%. With just a 5 point spread, the 111 is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The ROVER 111 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 50,741 miles, while the newest (1998) averages 55,572 miles.

Compared to the Rover brand average of 74%, the 111 is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Rover models.

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