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P208 HHL

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

55,204 mi
Last recorded55,204 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 HHL
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 55,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 55,157 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 49,613 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 48,373 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 44,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE offside rear tyre walls badly cracking

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside blade loose

Fail 27 Mar 2007 44,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE offside rear walls badly cracking

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside blade loose

Pass 7 Apr 2006 42,200 miles

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

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

N/S & O/S rear arch repairs

N/S &O/S sill/floor joints corroded

N/S and O/S outer sill repairs

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

STRONGLY ADVISE!:- n/s/r,o/s/r,&n/s/f.tyre walls deteriorating

exhaust front pipe,sump and sub/frame damaged

exhaust tone

hand brake travel

offside front door inner handle surround

rear exhaust clamp

sill covers fitted

suspension low

tyre presures ?

wire by pedals

Fail 4 Apr 2006 42,198 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

N/S & O/S floor to sills.

N/S & O/S outer sill repairs.

N/S & O/S rear wheel arch repairs.

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

O/S/F inner door handle surround.

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

STRONGLY ADVISE :- N/S/R, O/S/R & N/S/F, tyre side wall condition.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust tone.

front lower exhaust, sump & sub frame, damaged.

handbrake travel.

rear exhaust clamp.

sill covers fitted.

suspension hieghts.

tyre pressures.

wire by pedals.

Fail 29 Mar 2006 42,152 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

floor to sill areas showin g signs of corrosion

front floors showing signs of corrosion

plastic sill covers fitted

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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P208 HHL is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P208 HHL, 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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P208 HHL is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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