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R437 JVA

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

42,275 mi
Last recorded42,275 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 JVA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 42,275 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 42,273 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 39,633 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 37,119 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 37,118 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 34,212 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 34,209 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,863 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 25,718 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 25,718 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 24,360 miles

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

osf tyre is worn on inner edge

rear tyres showing signs of cracking on outer walls

Pass 20 Nov 2006 22,515 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 20,994 miles

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

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators 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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R437 JVA is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R437 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 R437 JVA registered?

R437 JVA is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R437 JVA shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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