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P273 UDU

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,381 mi
Last recorded68,381 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP273 UDU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 68,381 miles

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

low service brake effort from nearside rear.

suspension low.

Fail 2 Sep 2011 68,343 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

low service brake effort from nearside rear.

suspension low.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 66,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f rear sub frame bush worn

o/s/r tyre has a very deep cut

Fail 15 Sep 2010 66,170 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f rear sub frame bush worn

o/s/r tyre has a very deep cut

Pass 29 Sep 2009 64,829 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 68,966 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 68,966 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery was flat.

Front exhaust holed

Rear brake fault developing.

Tyre pressures low

Pass 14 Dec 2007 63,192 miles

slight hole in front pipe

Fail 13 Dec 2007 63,188 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight hole in front pipe

Pass 29 Jan 2007 61,685 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 61,685 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 60,788 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 60,788 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Fail 11 Jan 2006 60,751 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Both front discs corroded

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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P273 UDU is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P273 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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P273 UDU is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 21 July 1997.

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