MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,334 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear is corroding.
Some play in n/s rear radius arm bearings.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear is corroding.
Some play in n/s rear radius arm bearings.
both rear wheel arches corroding
floor pans corroding
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear wheel arches corroding
floor pans corroding
both rear wheel arches coroding
n/s/f tyre wearing & perishing
o/s floor pan coroding
w/blades noisey
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel arches coroding
n/s/f tyre wearing & perishing
o/s floor pan coroding
w/blades noisey
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear wheel arches corroding
n/s/f tyre perishing
w/blades noisey
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear wheel arches corroding
n/s/f tyre perishing
w/blades noisey
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R297 JVE is a 1998 Rover 114 in Silver 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 R297 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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R297 JVE is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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