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R270 KOB

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

69,161 mi
Last recorded69,161 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR270 KOB
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 69,161 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 69,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

nearside foglamp not working

Pass 1 Jul 2015 65,906 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 63,226 miles

sill covers fitted

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 63,176 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2013 60,174 miles

offside front floor orroded but not within precribed area

sill covers maybe covering corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2013 60,132 miles

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

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

Offside floor corroded but not within plescribed area

Sill covers my be covering corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2012 56,970 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 56,946 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 53,516 miles

Surface corrosion to offside and nearside front floor

Surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear sills

Windscreen cracked but not in view of road

Pass 24 Jun 2010 46,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 44,404 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 43,187 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 43,187 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 14 Jun 2007 42,013 miles

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Front and rear suspension low

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 42,013 miles

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Front and rear suspension low

Pass 4 Jul 2006 40,789 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 40,772 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R270 KOB is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R270 KOB, 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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R270 KOB is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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