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P383 POT

1998 Rover 114

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

26,931 mi
Last recorded26,931 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP383 POT
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 26,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2021 26,916 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 26,672 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 26,670 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2014 26,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 26,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on the inside edge

Offside front tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 22 Jun 2012 26,428 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Alternator belt split

Fail 22 Jun 2012 26,428 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Alternator belt split

Pass 5 Jul 2011 23,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2010 20,452 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 20,446 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

off side rear tyre inner side wall perrished

Pass 25 Jun 2009 17,141 miles

Offside Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 14,393 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 14,393 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jun 2007 14,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 14,202 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 13,836 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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P383 POT is a 1998 Rover 114 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1998 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 44,876 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 P383 POT, 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 28 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P383 POT is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 9 February 1998.

Is P383 POT safe to buy?

The MOT history for P383 POT shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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