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R309 LWK

1998 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,423 mi
Last recorded56,423 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR309 LWK
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2011 56,423 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 55,362 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 55,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 52,324 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 52,324 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 48,913 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 45,510 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 45,507 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 40,636 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 40,636 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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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R309 LWK 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 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 R309 LWK, 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 R309 LWK registered?

R309 LWK is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 1 February 1998.

Is R309 LWK safe to buy?

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