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R437 TRX

1998 Rover 114

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,934 mi
Last recorded42,934 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 TRX
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 42,934 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 37,009 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 32,852 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 32,852 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 31,843 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 31,248 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 31,248 miles

Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front floor getting rusty

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 TRX is a 1998 Rover 114 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TRX, 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 TRX registered?

R437 TRX is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 26 February 1998.

Is R437 TRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R437 TRX shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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