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P22 GJM

1997 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,935 mi
Last recorded45,935 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP22 GJM
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 45,935 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 44,902 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 44,127 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 44,118 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 44,118 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2008 44,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

possible inbalance front to rear suspension heights

Pass 17 Nov 2008 44,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

possible inbalance front to rear suspension heights

Pass 19 Nov 2007 42,922 miles

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

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

bumper damage front & rear

n/s suspension pipe can move in clips

surface corrosion both rear arches

twist n/s/f seat belt

wind screen light scratching

Fail 19 Nov 2007 42,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

beams aim @ min

bumper damage front & rear

ex

surface corrosion both rear arches

twist n/s/f seat belt

wind screen light scratching

Pass 15 Nov 2006 41,406 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Nov 2006 41,406 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2005 39,771 miles

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

cooling fan runs all the time

evidence of coolant leak posible water pump

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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P22 GJM is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P22 GJM, 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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What year was P22 GJM registered?

P22 GJM is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P22 GJM safe to buy?

The MOT history for P22 GJM shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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