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P428 DVA

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,674 mi
Last recorded50,674 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP428 DVA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2007 50,674 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise o/s/r wheel arch badly corroded

advise suspension needs pumping up

o/s/f tyre scuffed on inner side wall

Pass 5 Oct 2006 46,758 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 46,758 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 46,749 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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P428 DVA is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P428 DVA, 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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P428 DVA is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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