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P140 HKV

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,740 mi
Last recorded109,740 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 HKV
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2009 109,740 miles

battery insecure

n/s rear tyre getting low on tread

slight blow centre exhaust

Fail 16 Jan 2009 109,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery insecure

front brake pads getting low

n/s rear tyre getting low on tread

slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 21 Aug 2008 126,786 miles

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 104,632 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2007 104,625 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 95,785 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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P140 HKV is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P140 HKV, 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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P140 HKV is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 2 January 1997.

Is P140 HKV safe to buy?

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