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R253 BDB

1998 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

47,764 mi
Last recorded47,764 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR253 BDB
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2010 47,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear off side sill rusty

rear valance very corroded!

tank filler neck and breather pipes very rusty

windscreen chipped outside wiper arc

Fail 9 Jun 2010 47,746 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

near side handbrake outer cable in very poor condition

rear off side sill rusty

tank filler neck and breather pipes very rusty

windscreen chipped outside wiper arc

Pass 2 Jun 2009 42,605 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

floor,sills,rear valance and cross members rusty

Fail 29 May 2009 42,471 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

floor,sills,rear valance and cross members rusty

rear brake balance poor near side weak?

Pass 10 Jun 2008 39,855 miles

filler neck and breather very rusty

rear exhaust very rusty!

windscreen damaged outside wiper arc

Pass 1 Jun 2007 36,368 miles

exhaust system rusty in places

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

fuel tank filler neck and breather pipes very rusty

off side rear tyre side walls cracked and close to limit

windscreen damaged outside of wiper arc

Fail 1 Jun 2007 36,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler neck and breather pipe very rusty

off side rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 30 May 2006 33,787 miles

n/s front wishbone very rusty

o/s rear tyre sidewall cracking

windscreen chipped just outside wiper arc

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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R253 BDB is a 1998 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R253 BDB, 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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R253 BDB is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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