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R182 TAO

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

59,507 mi
Last recorded59,507 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR182 TAO
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2012 59,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

battery insecure

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 26 Apr 2011 50,088 miles

Front brake discs pitted

N/S/F jackin g point slightly corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 49,984 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 49,984 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 49,745 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED IN PLACES

FRONT SUSPENSION LOW

N/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 49,745 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED IN PLACES

FRONT SUSPENSION LOW

N/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Pass 26 Feb 2008 45,611 miles

Battery insecure

near side rear wing edge corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2008 45,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

near side rear wing edge corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2007 39,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 36,673 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 36,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R182 TAO is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R182 TAO, 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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R182 TAO is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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