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R107 NEC

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,706 mi
Last recorded30,706 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 NEC
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 30,706 miles

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

floor pan corroded

front and rear indicators starting to fade

offside rear tyre perished

slight lift on nearside front suspension top ball joint

suspension height low on nearside and offside

Fail 27 Jan 2015 30,706 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

floor pan corroded

front and rear indicators starting to fade

offside rear tyre perished

slight lift on nearside front suspension top ball joint

suspension height low on nearside and offside

Pass 7 Feb 2014 29,473 miles

front suspension low

nearside rear tyre tread worn

top radiator hose perished

underside of car corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2014 29,473 miles

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

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

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

front suspension low

nearside rear tyre tread worn

top radiator hose perished

underside of car corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 28,428 miles

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

exhaust front pipe blowing

hydrolastic suspension level slightly low

nearside and offside rear indicators faded

nearside front tyre tread worn

Fail 16 Jan 2013 28,428 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe blowing

hydrolastic suspension level slightly low

nearside and offside rear indicators faded

nearside front tyre tread worn

Pass 10 Feb 2012 27,283 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 27,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 26,150 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 25,301 miles

advise suspect nearside and offside rear sections of outer sill panels may be corroded but not able to access due to sill cover panels,so passes mot.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 24,378 miles

all four indicator bulbs starting to fade

offside rear wheel arch corroded

slight lift in nearside front suspension top ball joint

Pass 4 Feb 2008 23,477 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge of tread

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2008 23,477 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge of tread

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2007 22,817 miles

offside front tyre worn on in side edge of tread

Pass 10 Feb 2006 21,800 miles

advise spare tyre under 1.6mm at parts was previously on ns rear

suspension was a bit low when vehicle arrived and would benifit from being reset/pumped up with fluid.

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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R107 NEC is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R107 NEC, 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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R107 NEC is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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