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R414 AOW

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

26,647 mi
Last recorded26,647 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 AOW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2011 26,647 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

offside headlight adjuster on top limit

suspension ride height low

Pass 16 Dec 2010 24,480 miles

battery loose

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to inner/outer sill and floor pans

Pass 15 Jan 2010 23,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to offside inner sill,rear panel and both rear outer wheel arches

fuel filler breather pipe corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to nearside front inner sill/floor pan

Pass 28 Jan 2009 21,985 miles

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2009 21,984 miles

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2008 20,475 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre to rear exhaust slight leak

nsf tyre sidewall dadmged

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 2 Jan 2008 20,475 miles

centre to rear exhaust slight leak

nsf tyre sidewall dadmged

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2007 17,153 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 15,243 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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R414 AOW is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R414 AOW, 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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R414 AOW is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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