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M490 POM

1995 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,934 mi
Last recorded95,934 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2010
Typical for 1995 Rover 11452,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 POM
MakeRover
Model114
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2010 95,934 miles

front number plate broken, outer cv gators perished, nearside and offside top ball joints worn, nearside rear tyre on limit, offside front tyre worn on edges, sill covers fitted, offside outter sill blistered and weak.

off side floor blistered and weak

Fail 24 Nov 2009 95,404 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front number plate is broken, suspension low, outer cv gators are perished, near side and off side front top ball joints are worn, near side rear tyre is near limit, sill covers are fitted, off side outer sill blistered and weak

off side floor blistered and weak

Pass 2 Dec 2008 88,726 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 88,719 miles

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

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

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2007 82,725 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 82,725 miles

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

Front washers are high

Pass 28 Dec 2006 76,469 miles

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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M490 POM is a 1995 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M490 POM, 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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M490 POM is a 1995 Rover 114, first registered on 12 April 1995.

Is M490 POM safe to buy?

The MOT history for M490 POM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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