MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,929 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R291 XRJ is a 1998 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R291 XRJ, 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 R291 XRJ registered?
R291 XRJ is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 5 June 1998.
Is R291 XRJ safe to buy?
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