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R104 DBU

1998 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,667 mi
Last recorded60,667 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 DBU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2011 60,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

fuel filler neck is corroded

rear wheel arches are corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2010 60,173 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 59,365 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 58,450 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 57,608 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 56,670 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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R104 DBU is a 1998 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R104 DBU, 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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What year was R104 DBU registered?

R104 DBU is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 15 April 1998.

Is R104 DBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R104 DBU shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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