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P225 HVP

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,605 mi
Last recorded30,605 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 HVP
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2010 30,605 miles

both sides front floors corroded.both sides rear inner sill @ sub frame mountings corroded..

Fail 24 Mar 2010 30,603 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both sides front floors corroded.both sides rear inner sill @ sub frame mountings corroded..

Pass 13 Feb 2009 29,269 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in rear inner valence (not structural)

corrosion starting in nearside rear inner under sill

Fail 11 Feb 2009 29,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in rear inner valence (not structural)

corrosion starting in nearside rear inner under sill

Pass 13 Feb 2008 26,714 miles

corrosion in rear inner valence (not structural)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 26,714 miles

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

corrosion in rear inner valence (not structural)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 24,331 miles

corrosion in rear valence in various places not within 30cm of suspension mounting point

corrosion starting in both rear wheel arches

unable to fully check condition of outer sills as they have covers over them

Fail 7 Feb 2007 24,328 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

corrosion in rear valence in various places not within 30cm of suspension mounting points

corrosion starting in rear wheel arches

unable to fully check condition of outer sills as they have covers over them

Pass 9 Feb 2006 22,318 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2006 22,316 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on limits on outer edge within centre threequarters

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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P225 HVP is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P225 HVP, 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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P225 HVP is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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