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P141 HKV

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

38,329 mi
Last recorded38,329 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 HKV
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 38,329 miles

Brake warning lamp is illuminated.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front suspension is low.

Offside rear brake reading is low.

Offside rear tyre is cracking / splitting on sidewalls/ shoulders.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 38,232 miles

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

Brake warning lamp is illuminated.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front suspension is low.

Offside rear brake reading is low.

Offside rear tyre is cracking / splitting on sidewalls/ shoulders.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 35,001 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 35,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Car ride hight low

Pass 28 Jun 2010 34,410 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 33,572 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 33,572 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 33,156 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing inner edge

near side handbrake linkage slight siezed

Fail 5 Aug 2008 33,156 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing inner edge

near side handbrake linkage slight siezed

Pass 23 Aug 2007 32,685 miles

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

front tyres wear inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2006 32,222 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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P141 HKV is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P141 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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P141 HKV is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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