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P213 DVA

1997 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

40,568 mi
Last recorded40,568 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP213 DVA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 40,568 miles

exhaust mounting rubber infront of rear subframe split

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 25 Feb 2015 40,566 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust mounting rubber infront of rear subframe split

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 24 Mar 2014 38,676 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 35,793 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 32,780 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 32,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 30,743 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 28,763 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 28,759 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 5 May 2009 27,204 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 27,193 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 26,665 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 26,665 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 25,967 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 25,967 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 24,722 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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P213 DVA is a 1997 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P213 DVA, 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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P213 DVA is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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