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R321 XOF

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

82,746 mi
Last recorded82,746 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 XOF
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2022 82,746 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 82,566 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 82,307 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 82,307 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has a hole and has a leak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Catalytic converter rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 82,064 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

chassis corroded under car

engine oil slightly leak

exhaust system corroded and slightly leak

Fail 30 Sep 2019 82,064 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

chassis corroded under car

engine oil slightly leak

exhaust system corroded and slightly leak

Pass 27 Sep 2018 81,679 miles

Central exhaust section slightly leak

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

chassis slightly rusty under car

Pass 27 Sep 2017 81,283 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Slight exhaust leak from centre to rear joint

Pass 27 Sep 2016 81,055 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear w/arches slightly rusty

chassis under car slightly rusty

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

top steering column bearing slightly play

Fail 22 Sep 2016 81,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear w/arches slightly rusty

chassis under car slightly rusty

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

top steering column bearing slightly play

Pass 29 Sep 2015 80,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

dampness around master cylinder/servo

gear oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 80,542 miles

both front disc are rusty

n/s front seat belt slight twist

n/s front suspension top swivel dust cover crack

o/s/f tubeless valve crack

suspect all suspension low

Fail 29 Sep 2014 80,542 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front disc are rusty

n/s front seat belt slight twist

n/s front suspension top swivel dust cover crack

n/s wiper poor and split

o/s/f tubeless valve crack

suspect all suspension low

Pass 26 Sep 2013 80,353 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 80,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 80,180 miles

exhaust note louder than standard

slight engine oil leak

small chips in windscreen

wipers poor

Pass 7 Oct 2011 79,965 miles

both rear archs have surface corrosion

film of oil around the gearbox

nearside rear tyre is perished slightly

offside front trye is close to the limit, (2mm)

slight leak from exhaust downpipe

surface corrosion both inner sills they are covered in sealer, the outer sills are covered with plastic trims

surface corrosion front cross member

Pass 11 Oct 2010 79,613 miles

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

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

little movement in nearside handbrake lever and cable

offside and nearside inner sils covered in underseal and rusty,outer sills unable to check due to plastic trims fitted

offside and nearside rear wheel arches rusty

slight dampness around rear suspension spheres

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 13 Oct 2009 79,145 miles

n/s/f tyre nailed

o/s/ driveshaft weeping

slight movement in steering column

slight play o/s/r rear wheel bearing

suspension high

wheel arches corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2008 77,885 miles

nearside front disc slightly pitted

offside tyre is very close to limit

Pass 3 Nov 2007 76,402 miles

OSF tyre outer wall cracking & both edges wearing on tread

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust baffles loose

Vehicle suspension in very low

Pass 2 Nov 2006

petrol filler and breather pipes very rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2005 73,194 miles

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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R321 XOF is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R321 XOF, 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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R321 XOF is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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