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R128 XOA

1998 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,642 mi
Last recorded71,642 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 XOA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 71,642 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 71,543 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 71,349 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/S/R boot floor to inner arch rusty

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

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

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

Rear valance/boot floor rusty

Suspension low o/s

Pass 17 Jan 2014 66,680 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 66,680 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 58,372 miles

covers over outer sills so cant inspect properly

Fail 2 Jan 2013 58,372 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers over outer sills so cant inspect properly

front suspension low

o/s handbrake cable poor and brake sticking on slightly

Pass 31 Jan 2012 48,251 miles

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

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2011 38,438 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 32,642 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 32,642 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 26,755 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 26,754 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 25,511 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 23,554 miles

front suspension low

n/s/r outer tyre wall cracked

o/s sill surface corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2007 23,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front suspension low

n/s/r outer tyre wall cracked

o/s sill surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2006 21,529 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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R128 XOA is a 1998 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R128 XOA, 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 R128 XOA registered?

R128 XOA is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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