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R434 CLG

1998 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,418 mi
Last recorded46,418 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR434 CLG
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 46,418 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 46,407 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 41,230 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 41,225 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 33,736 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 27,908 miles

rear brake pipes to flexi hose started to corrode † †slight exhaust blow on down pipe † †offside front tyre getting close to tread wear indicator

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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R434 CLG is a 1998 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R434 CLG, 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 R434 CLG registered?

R434 CLG is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 24 March 1998.

Is R434 CLG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R434 CLG shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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