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R107 OUG

1998 Rover 114

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,164 mi
Last recorded64,164 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 OUG
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2009 64,164 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 64,164 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 59,793 miles

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

Oil leak

front suspension ride hieght slightly low.

o/s/rear wheel arch slightly corroded.

outer sills not checked(plastic covers fitted)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 53,528 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 53,372 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

offside rear tyre cracked and perished also starting to wear out of shape

rear brake efforts low

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 15 Sep 2006 48,541 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 47,936 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges.

suspension slightly low.

Fail 12 Aug 2006 47,726 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

slight corrosion to o/s/r outer sill near wheel arch

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 OUG is a 1998 Rover 114 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R107 OUG, 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 OUG is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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