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R426 KEC

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

75,132 mi
Last recorded75,132 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR426 KEC
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 75,132 miles

underbody and all components all covered with underseal not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Aug 2024 75,131 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

underbody and all components all covered with underseal not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Aug 2023 75,051 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

floor slight corroded

front to rear floor & covered with underseal

Pass 17 Jul 2022 73,614 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2022 73,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 73,285 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake servo slightly corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2019 73,284 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting fuel filler neck corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake servo slightly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2019 73,269 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step & floor above subframe & outer arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired upper mount,between c & d posts. appears to be fibreglass (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step, inner arch & above subframe (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 72,903 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 72,903 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 72,807 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 71,412 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 71,412 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 67,673 miles

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

offside rear tyre deteriorating

rear lower crossmember corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 64,849 miles

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

Rear panel corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2014 64,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear panel corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 59,789 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 59,789 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear panel corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 55,797 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 55,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 51,664 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 51,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 47,256 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 47,247 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 44,578 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 42,742 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 41,298 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 39,886 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R426 KEC is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 R426 KEC, 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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R426 KEC is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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