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R185 JGE

1998 Rover 114

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

51,112 mi
Last recorded51,112 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR185 JGE
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2010 51,112 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear trailing arms bearings play on limits

corrosion; front subframe, rear arches

front no plate damaged

heater fan full speed only

rear brake pipes corroding

rear washer n/w, front washers poor

spare wheel missing

unable to check outer sills due to body kit fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front upper ball joints slight play

front no plate cracked

front subframe & both rear arches corroding

n/s/r trailing arm bearings slight play

no spare wheel

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear washer n/w

susp slightly low

unable to check outer sills due to body kit fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2008 45,732 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 45,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2007 44,142 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

front rear subframe surface corrosion

inner and outer sils surface corrosion

near side wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2006 40,181 miles

see previous test.

Fail 1 Jul 2006 40,176 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Outer sills fitted with plastic covers, unable to assess for corrosion.

slight exhaust blow at manifold/front pipe.

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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R185 JGE is a 1998 Rover 114 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R185 JGE, 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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R185 JGE is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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