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R265 YDT

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

29,829 mi
Last recorded29,829 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR265 YDT
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2011 29,829 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

brake flexy ends corroded

front suspension slightly low

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel pipe corroded

handbrake cables corroded

most brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 29,552 miles

brake hose ends rusty

cant inspect outer sills propely due to having plastic sills over

front suspention slightly low

handbrake ends rusty

hydrolic pipes rusty

inner sills rusty

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and cracked

rear side lights slightly flashing with indicators

slight engine oil leak

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2010 29,552 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake hose ends rusty

cant inspect outer sills propely due to having plastic sills over

front suspention slightly low

handbrake ends rusty

hydrolic pipes rusty

inner sills rusty

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and cracked

rear side lights slightly flashing with indicators

slight engine oil leak

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2009 29,033 miles

brake hose ends rusty

front suspention slightly low

fuel pipes rusty

handbrake cables poor

inner sills rusty

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and cracked

slight engine oil leak

slight rear brake judder recorded

small chips in windscreen

some brake pipes slightly corroded

suspention pipes rusty

Fail 16 Jun 2009 29,033 miles

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

brake hose ends rusty

front suspention slightly low

fuel pipes rusty

handbrake cables poor

inner sills rusty

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and cracked

rear wiper blade split

slight engine oil leak

slight rear brake judder recorded

small chips in windscreen

some brake pipes slightly corroded

suspention pipes rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2008 27,882 miles

brake hose ends rusty

front suspention slightly low

fuel pipes rusty

handbrake cables poor

hydrolic suspention pipes very rusty

o/s/r tyre on 3mm and lightly cracked

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2007 26,308 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 26,308 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake hose ends rusty

front suspention slightly low

fuel pipes rusty

handbrake cables poor

handbrake slightly out of balence

most brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre lightly cracked

under car starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jun 2006 25,053 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 25,053 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly cracked

fuel pipes rusty

handbrake cables poor

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre on limit

rear wiper split

some brake pipes started to corrode

suspension looks slightly low at front

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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R265 YDT is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R265 YDT, 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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R265 YDT is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 16 March 1998.

Is R265 YDT safe to buy?

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