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R169 UBK

1998 Rover 114

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,525 mi
Last recorded56,525 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 UBK
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2009 56,525 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 56,418 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s floorpan corroded + holed but not within 12" of prescribed area

small stone chip in zone a of screen

some binding of both rear brakes

some corrosion of o/s + n/s floorpans

some corrosion of rear chassis within 12" of fuel tank mounting bolts

Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,404 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/f and n/s/f corner of bumper insercue

some corrosion on o/s/r brake pipes

Fail 21 Jan 2008 51,299 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/f and n/s/f corner of bumper insercue

some corrosion on o/s/r brake pipes

Pass 17 Aug 2006 45,568 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 45,545 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

all 4 tyre sidewalls starting to perish

both n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outter edge starting to wear

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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R169 UBK is a 1998 Rover 114 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R169 UBK, 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 R169 UBK registered?

R169 UBK is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R169 UBK safe to buy?

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