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R10 STL

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

56,362 mi
Last recorded56,362 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 STL
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 56,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is heavily cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside Rear Metal brake pipe is corroded.

Suspension height is low.

Pass 15 Sep 2021 55,792 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 55,776 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 55,591 miles

Nearside Centre floor heavily corroded.

Outer sills are covered.

Fail 10 Sep 2020 55,587 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear Floor Holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear Floor Holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Centre floor heavily corroded.

Outer sills are covered.

Pass 12 Apr 2019 54,194 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 52,912 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 52,902 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 51,277 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 49,576 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 49,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail suspension knuckle (2.4.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 47,727 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 45,928 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

covers fitted over outer body sills

Fail 16 Apr 2013 44,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

covers fitted over both outer body sills

Pass 16 Apr 2013 44,704 miles

covers fitted over both outer body sills

Pass 4 Apr 2012 42,706 miles

covers fitted to outer body sills unable to see condition

Fail 4 Apr 2012 42,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

covers fitted to outer body sills unable to see condition

Pass 19 Apr 2011 40,750 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 40,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 38,595 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 36,596 miles

both rear tyres perishing on side walls

centre exhaust section corroded and repaired

Pass 17 Apr 2008 34,239 miles

Front suspension ride height is low.

Fail 15 Apr 2008 34,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front suspension ride height is low.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 31,187 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 31,183 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 27,810 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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R10 STL is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R10 STL, 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 R10 STL registered?

R10 STL is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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