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R401 JVA

1998 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

52,279 mi
Last recorded52,279 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR401 JVA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2009 52,279 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on underside

tigth adjustment on handbrake

Fail 20 Jan 2009 52,236 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on underside

Pass 22 Jan 2008 48,987 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 48,987 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 45,051 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 45,051 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2007 44,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 41,368 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 41,368 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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R401 JVA is a 1998 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R401 JVA, 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 R401 JVA registered?

R401 JVA is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 31 January 1998.

Is R401 JVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R401 JVA shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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