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L874 BRN

1993 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

67,630 mi
Last recorded67,630 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover 11455,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL874 BRN
MakeRover
Model114
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 67,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked.

rear fuel pipe slighly corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2012 67,630 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked.

rear fuel pipe slighly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 65,554 miles

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 63,562 miles

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

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2010 63,562 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2009 61,771 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 61,771 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 58,905 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 55,711 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 55,711 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 52,628 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 52,628 miles

Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 114?

Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
2,640
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
22,170
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,635
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,258
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,160
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,111
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L874 BRN is a 1993 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1993 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 55,711 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 114 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,635 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L874 BRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 114 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 33 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L874 BRN is a 1993 Rover 114, first registered on 1 November 1993.

Is L874 BRN safe to buy?

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