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M290 ROJ

1995 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,112 mi
Last recorded85,112 miles
Recorded on6 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Rover 11452,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM290 ROJ
MakeRover
Model114
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2010 85,112 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in both rear body sills

corrosion in offside front floor near jacking point

rear wheel arches corroded

slight lift in steering column

Fail 29 Apr 2010 85,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion in both rear body sills

corrosion in offside front floor near jacking point

rear wheel arches corroded

slight lift in steering column

Pass 27 May 2009 81,069 miles

slight lift in steering columb

Fail 14 May 2009 80,990 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

slight lift in steering columb

Pass 15 May 2008 76,542 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cannot check body sills, have covers fitted

tyre nearside front 1.6mm on edge

Pass 23 May 2007 72,051 miles

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

surface corrosion on front flexi metal ferrules

Fail 3 May 2007 72,050 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

flexi brake hoses metal ferrules corroded

Pass 19 May 2006 67,943 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

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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M290 ROJ is a 1995 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 52,396 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 M290 ROJ, 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 31 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M290 ROJ is a 1995 Rover 114, first registered on 4 May 1995.

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