MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner valance holed and corroded
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner valance holed and corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested back box missing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at jacking point holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner valance holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner valance holed and corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at centre corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front front mirror glass cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at centre corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front front mirror glass cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside FLOOR AT FRONT HOLED CORRODED NONE PRESCRIBED AREA
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR HOLED CORRODED (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE. SIZE 155/65/13 (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED CORRODED (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED CORRODED (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR HOLED CORRODED (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR HOLED CORRODED (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE. SIZE 155/65/13 (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Front bumper insecure
n s wiper blade split.
suspension ride need,s raising
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R263 MBU is a 1998 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R263 MBU, 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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R263 MBU is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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