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R264 ARW

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

49,551 mi
Last recorded49,551 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR264 ARW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 49,551 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2011 49,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 45,147 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

plastic sill covers fitted

service corrosion to hydrolastic pipes

service corrosion to rear brake pipes

slow to pass emissions test

Fail 22 Mar 2010 45,145 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

service corrosion to hydrolastic pipes

service corrosion to rear brake pipes

slow to pass emissions test

Pass 13 Feb 2009 43,286 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 43,174 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear and nearside front tyres damaged, but not to inner cords

Fail 9 Jan 2008 40,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear wheel arches badly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2008 40,230 miles

both rear wheel arches badly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2007 36,230 miles

corrosion around both rear wheel arches

Fail 11 Jan 2007 36,230 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corrosion around both rear wheel arches

Pass 11 Jan 2006 33,671 miles

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

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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R264 ARW 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 R264 ARW, 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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R264 ARW is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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