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R445 LWK

1998 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

38,272 mi
Last recorded38,272 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR445 LWK
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 38,272 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cut but not down to cord

rear panel corroded and weak

Pass 16 Feb 2017 37,186 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall cut but not down to cord

rear panel corroded and weak

Fail 16 Feb 2017 37,186 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall cut but not down to cord

rear panel corroded and weak

Pass 12 Feb 2016 36,089 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 36,080 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 35,045 miles

n/s front floor corroded and weak

oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Feb 2015 35,045 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s front floor corroded and weak

n/s rear tyre inner side wall cracked and perished

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Feb 2014 34,166 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 12 Feb 2014 34,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded and weak

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Feb 2013 33,388 miles

rear exhaust corroded and weak

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Feb 2013 33,388 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded and weak

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Feb 2012 32,605 miles

o/s front floor to outer sill corroded and weak

o/s rear tyre inner side wall cracked and perished

rear exhaust corroded and weak

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Feb 2011 31,759 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s rear tyre starting to crack and perish

o/s front tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 19 Feb 2010 30,971 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 30,163 miles

n/s front tyre outer side wall perished

slight oil leak from engine sump gasket

Fail 19 Feb 2009 30,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front tyre outer side wall perished

slight oil leak from engine sump gasket

Fail 14 Feb 2008 29,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

oil leak engine sump gasket

small cuts n/s front tyre side wall

Pass 14 Feb 2008 29,228 miles

oil leak engine sump gasket

small cuts n/s front tyre side wall

Pass 15 Feb 2007 28,347 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 27,564 miles

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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R445 LWK is a 1998 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R445 LWK, 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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R445 LWK is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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