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P144 UDU

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,232 mi
Last recorded63,232 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP144 UDU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2021 63,232 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2021 63,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 62,360 miles

Both rear lower sills have been repaired

Both sill lips and sill drop-plates corroding

Fuel filler pipes corroding

Handbrake cables corroding

N/S/F floor has been repaired and continuing to corroded

N/S/R wheel arch corroding by already repaired area-- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Offside Headlamp beam pattern poor --RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Fail 29 Oct 2018 62,360 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Both rear lower sills have been repaired

Both sill lips and sill drop-plates corroding

Fuel filler pipes corroding

Handbrake cables corroding

N/S/F floor has been repaired and continuing to corroded

N/S/R wheel arch corroding by already repaired area-- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Offside Headlamp beam pattern poor --RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Pass 25 Oct 2017 60,766 miles

Both rear lower sills have been repaired

Corrosion both rear wheel arches -- N/S by repaired area

Gearbox oil leak --from diff oil seal area

Handbrake cables corroding

N/S/F floor pan corroding, around repaired area.

O/S headlamp beam pattern poor

O/S sill lip corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2017 60,766 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Both rear lower sills have been repaired

Corrosion both rear wheel arches -- N/S by repaired area

Gearbox oil leak --from diff oil seal area

Handbrake cables corroding

N/S/F floor pan corroding, around repaired area.

O/S headlamp beam pattern poor

O/S sill lip corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2016 58,693 miles

Handbrake cables corroding

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

N/S/R tyre perishing

O/S/F tyre has wall damage

Sign of corrosion both rear wheel arches

Sign of corrosion both sill lips

Sign of gearbox oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2016 58,654 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Handbrake cables corroding

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

N/S/R tyre perishing

O/S/F tyre has wall damage

Sign of corrosion both rear wheel arches

Sign of corrosion both sill lips

Sign of gearbox oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2015 56,780 miles

O/S/F Tyre Wall Damaged

Sign Of Corrosion O/S/R Wheel Arch

Signs Of Repairs to Sills & Floor Pans

os headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 26 Oct 2015 56,694 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F Tyre Wall Damaged

Sign Of Corrosion O/S/R Wheel Arch

Signs Of Repairs to Sills & Floor Pans

Suspension Seems Low-- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Pass 23 Oct 2014 55,105 miles

genral underbody corrosion.

n/s/rear tyre perishing.

o/s/rear wheel arch corroding.

plastic trim on sills.

slight oil leak.

Fail 23 Oct 2014 55,105 miles

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

genral underbody corrosion.

n/s/rear tyre perishing.

o/s/rear wheel arch corroding.

plastic trim on sills.

slight oil leak.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 53,529 miles

ns handbrake lever little movement

nsr tyre wall perishing slightly,osf tyre wearing inner edge

os sill lip damaged

osf brake hose steel section corroding

plastic trims on outer sills limited view of components

Fail 25 Oct 2013 53,528 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ns handbrake lever little movement

nsf floor pan corroding

nsr and osr wheel arches corroding

nsr tyre wall perishing slightly,osf tyre wearing inner edge

os sill lip damaged

osf brake hose steel section corroding

plastic trims on outer sills limited view of components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 53,528 miles

ns handbrake lever little movement

nsf floor pan corroding

nsr and osr wheel arches corroded

nsr tyre side wall perishing slightly/osf tyre wearing inner edge getting close to legal limit

os sill lip damaged

osf brake hose steel section corroding

plastic trims on outer sills limited view

Pass 24 Oct 2012 52,112 miles

Handbrake Cables Corroding

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Sign Of Corrosion O/S/R Wheel Arch

Slight Oil Leak From Gearbox

Slight Play In N/S/R Radius Arm Bearing

Pass 18 Oct 2011 50,709 miles

front wiper blades split

handbrake cables corroding

osr lower sill/wheel arch corroded,nsr lower sill corroded,plastic trims on lower sills limited view

rear suspension seems weak

Pass 22 Oct 2010 49,497 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded by lower sills

front suspension seems low

front wipers smearing/juddering

plastic trim covering outer sills

Pass 23 Oct 2009 48,445 miles

both outer sills covered with plastic trim.

both rear wheel arches corroded.

brake pedal rubber worn.

handbrake cables corroded.

o/s inner cv boot & gearbox damp.

o/s lower sill lip damaged.

Fail 23 Oct 2009 48,445 miles

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

both rear wheel arches corroded.

brake pedal rubber worn.

both outer sills covered with plastic trim.

front exhaust down pipe damaged & flexable section badly deteriorated recmend attension.

handbrake cables corroded.

o/s inner cv boot & gearbox damp.

o/s lower sill lip damaged.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 47,395 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust downpipe damaged

n/s wiper smearing

plastic trim covering outer sills

slight corrosion rear wheel arches

slight play n/s upper, n/s lower & o/s lower front ball joints

Pass 24 Oct 2007 46,836 miles

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

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

osr wheel arch corroding

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

Pass 8 Nov 2006 43,871 miles

overall service brake efficiency 57%

see advice sheet no.362539896414, issued 26/10/2006

Fail 26 Oct 2006 43,856 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust downpipe damaged

front brake hose steel sections corroding

plastic trim covering outer sills

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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P144 UDU is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P144 UDU, 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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P144 UDU is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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