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P129 KJW

1997 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,739 mi
Last recorded84,739 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 KJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2014 84,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 78,418 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 78,418 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 71,683 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 71,683 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 64,204 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 64,204 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 57,237 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 50,259 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 40,127 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 40,127 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 29,959 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 29,959 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 21,265 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 20,615 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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P129 KJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 49,262 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 P129 KJW, 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 29 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P129 KJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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