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R281 JVE

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

57,386 mi
Last recorded57,386 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR281 JVE
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2009 57,386 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 56,966 miles

o/s/r door will not open

Fail 17 Jul 2008 56,961 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r door will not open

Pass 21 Jul 2007 51,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nsf tyre wearing on outside

Fail 13 Apr 2007 51,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 46,528 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 46,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres ,cut to outer sidewalls

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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R281 JVE is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R281 JVE, 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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What year was R281 JVE registered?

R281 JVE is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R281 JVE safe to buy?

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