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R350 LWK

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,770 mi
Last recorded63,770 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR350 LWK
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 63,770 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 63,749 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 63,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 59,107 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 55,657 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 55,442 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 50,092 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers fitted to body sills unable to carrie out full inspection of outer sills

Fail 3 Mar 2009 50,086 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers fitted to body sills unable to carrie out full inspection of outer sills

Pass 1 Feb 2008 46,457 miles

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

nearside floor and floor to sill starting to corrode

nearside rear outer tyre wall starting to split

offside front tyre sidewall starting to split

slight play offside rear radius arm

small hole offside front floor (just outside prescribed area)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 43,339 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 43,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 40,874 miles

wear in top swival nearside front †wear front pads †corrosion both rear arches †plastic body sills fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2006 40,874 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

wear in top swival nearside front †wear front pads †corrosion both rear arches †plastic body sills fitted

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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R350 LWK is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R350 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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R350 LWK is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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