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R149 WEW

1998 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,640 mi
Last recorded47,640 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 WEW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2008 47,640 miles

outer body sill covers fitted.nearside front tyre nearing legal limit.nearside and offside rear wheel arches starting to corrode.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 43,479 miles

body sill covers fitted

floors starting to corrode

front sub frame corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2006 39,739 miles

slight corrosion on rear wheel arches

Fail 3 Aug 2006 39,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

slight corrosion on rear wheel arches

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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R149 WEW is a 1998 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R149 WEW, 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 R149 WEW registered?

R149 WEW is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 1 March 1998.

Is R149 WEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R149 WEW shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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