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P353 MLW

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,141 mi
Last recorded97,141 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP353 MLW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2014 97,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 96,439 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 92,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

front suspension low

Fail 15 Mar 2012 92,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

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

front suspension low

Fail 8 Mar 2012 92,577 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Jan 2011 90,535 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 89,252 miles

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

cannot see outer sills because of trim fitted

fuel tank filler neck corroded

near side rear inner sill starting to rust

Fail 3 Feb 2010 89,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

cannot see outer sills because of trim fitted

fuel tank filler neck corroded

near side rear inner sill starting to rust

Pass 16 Feb 2009 87,696 miles

fuel tank filler neck badly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2008 86,954 miles

near side front suspenion top arm knucle joint cup worn through

some slight up and down movement in steering column

Fail 14 Apr 2008 86,935 miles

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

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

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

both near side and off side fluid suspenion to high

near side front suspenion top arm knucle joint cup worn through

rear skirt inner panal corroded and holed

some slight up and down movement in steering column

Pass 30 Mar 2007 83,481 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 76,307 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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P353 MLW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P353 MLW, 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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P353 MLW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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