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R405 JVA

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,617 mi
Last recorded42,617 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR405 JVA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 42,617 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 30,020 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 30,020 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 24,375 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 23,937 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 23,401 miles

N/S/R brake slightly binding.

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 22,787 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 22,787 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 21,930 miles

All brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 147,511 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 147,510 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

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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R405 JVA is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R405 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 R405 JVA registered?

R405 JVA is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 31 January 1998.

Is R405 JVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R405 JVA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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