MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
surface corossion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
surface corossion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear wheel arches have slight surface corrosion
o/s rear brake slighty binding
suspension level low
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o.s rear brake binding on slightly
surface corrossion on underside of vehicle
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P421 KJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P421 KJW, 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 P421 KJW registered?
P421 KJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 25 March 1997.
Is P421 KJW safe to buy?
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