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R438 JOB

1998 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,076 mi
Last recorded60,076 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR438 JOB
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2010 60,076 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 60,076 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 51,653 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 51,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 46,269 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe coroded

Fail 17 May 2008 46,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe coroded

Pass 24 May 2007 41,149 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 41,128 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

down pipe exhaust corroded replacement required soon

Pass 20 May 2006 35,972 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner tread area.

Fail 20 May 2006 35,972 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner tread area.

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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R438 JOB is a 1998 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R438 JOB, 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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R438 JOB is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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