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R108 LTA

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

47,570 mi
Last recorded47,570 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 LTA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 47,570 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 47,568 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 44,522 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 44,521 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 41,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 41,657 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 38,097 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 34,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible coupling slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 33,145 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 32,834 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 31,691 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 30,450 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 29,006 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 27,457 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 25,927 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 24,075 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Noted - o/s/f trim height = 290mm, n/s/f trim height = 315mm

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

unable to access outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers

Pass 14 Feb 2013 24,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 23,655 miles

Offside ride height low

Pass 17 Feb 2011 23,157 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 22,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 20,405 miles

Rear wheel arches are rusty.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 19,302 miles

Coolant leak. Rear wheel arches are rusty.

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 17,595 miles

Nearside front tyre= 3mm offside front tyre= 2mm Nearside rear wheel arch is corroaded.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 16,098 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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R108 LTA is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R108 LTA, 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 R108 LTA registered?

R108 LTA is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 6 March 1998.

Is R108 LTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R108 LTA shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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