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R235 GHU

1998 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,796 mi
Last recorded25,796 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 GHU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 25,796 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 25,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 23,837 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 23,753 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 21,908 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges,rear tyres worn inner and outer edges.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 20,171 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 18,605 miles

Oil leak

suspension low

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 17,849 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 16,761 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 15,284 miles

oil leak from sump area,front tyres worn inner edges,n/s/f 2-3mm.

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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R235 GHU is a 1998 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R235 GHU, 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 R235 GHU registered?

R235 GHU is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R235 GHU safe to buy?

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