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R112 TFJ

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,583 mi
Last recorded42,583 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 TFJ
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 42,583 miles

rear seats not installed, rear seatbelts not inspected

Pass 10 Jun 2019 38,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no rear seats installed, belts not inspected

rear of both sills corroded and rear wheelarches

Pass 25 May 2018 35,884 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all tyres perished

Fail 25 May 2018 35,884 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all tyres perished

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 33,537 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wheel arches corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 31,410 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear arches corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 28,634 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 28,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 26,810 miles

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

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

not able to check sills due to skirts

Pass 17 Apr 2013 26,269 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside rear tyres sidewall cracking

Wheel nuts not check

Pass 27 Apr 2012 24,516 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Wheel nuts not check due to covers

Fail 24 Apr 2012 24,474 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wheel nuts not check due to covers

Pass 14 Apr 2011 22,338 miles

Both front tyres cracking and wearing unevenly

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 21,328 miles

wheel nuts not checked due to wheel trims being fitted - fuel filler pipe corroided - tyre walls cracking

Pass 1 May 2009 19,092 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 19,013 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

aills not checked covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2007 18,428 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 17,148 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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R112 TFJ is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R112 TFJ, 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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R112 TFJ is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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